STOCKTON- The Stockton Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying a suspect who killed an 87 year old man on March Lane in 2017. They’ve released the following statement and pictures of the victim and sketch of the suspect:
“On February 17, 2017, Officers responded to the 800 block of E. March Lane regarding a disturbance. During the investigation it was determined the suspect entered the room of an adult female victim and began taking her property. The adult male victim, Joe Elsey, 87 years of age, attempted to assist her and was assaulted by the suspect. The suspect fled and was not located. The male victim went into cardiac arrest and died. The female victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The Stockton Police Department is encouraging citizens to call if they have information pertaining to this investigation. Callers are asked to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377, the Detective Dewing at (209) 937-8323, or Stockton Crime Stoppers Inc. at (209) 946-0600. Callers can remain anonymous.
Citizens may also text information from their cell phones to ‘Crimes’ (274637) and type the keyword TIPSPD and then their tip or logon to the Stockton Police Department’s Facebook page and click ‘Submit A Tip’. Tipsters may also send tips on the Stockton PD Mobile Phone App. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
If you have any information that may lead to an arrest, call Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $10,000.”
