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Stockton police search for man after woman and two children killed

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A woman and two children died Tuesday after a man intentionally set fire to their trailer, according to Stockton police. A manhunt is currently underway for the person believed to be responsible. Officers were called to the fire at the corner of Visalia Court and Harbor Street around 6:38 a.m. to assist the Stockton Fire Department with the arson. A woman and two children were found dead in the trailer, officials said, and homicide detectives were called to the scene. “This is truly heartbreaking,” said Officer David Scott of the Stockton Police Department. “It’s a shock not only to the victims’ family, but to our community, so we feel like we need to get this information out there so we can get justice for this family and get this person off the streets.” Investigators determined the trailer was set on fire while the victims were sleeping. Investigators identified the suspect as 59-year-old Jose Carmona. He also goes by the aliases José Carmona-Estrada, Roberto Giron-Giron, Félipe Ramírez León, Juan Alonzo-Alemndares, Juan Alonzo, José Avilla Cardona and Andrés Vecerra Torres. Scott could not say how Carmona knew the victims or how the victims knew each other, but said the suspect knew them. Carmona is considered dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him and call police immediately. Anyone with information on Carmona’s whereabouts or the investigation is asked to contact Stockton police at 209-937-8377. For more coverage of California’s top news stories, click here | Download our app.

STOCKTON, California —

A woman and two children died on Tuesday after a man deliberately set fire to their trailer, Stockton police said. A manhunt is currently underway to find the suspected perpetrator.

At approximately 6:38 a.m., officers were called to the fire at the corner of Visalia Court and Harbor Street to assist the Stockton Fire Department in investigating suspected arson.

A woman and two children were found dead inside the trailer, officials said, and homicide detectives were called to the scene.

“This is truly heartbreaking,” said Officer David Scott of the Stockton Police Department. “It’s a shock not only to the victims’ families, but to our community. That’s why we feel like we need to get this information out there so we can get justice for this family and get this person off the streets.”

Detectives discovered that the trailer was set on fire while the victims were sleeping.

Investigators identified the suspect as 59-year-old José Carmona. He also goes by the aliases José Carmona-Estrada, Roberto Giron-Giron, Félipe Ramírez León, Juan Alonzo-Alemndares, Juan Alonzo, José Avilla Cardona and Andrés Vecerra Torres.

Scott could not say how Carmona knew the victims or how the victims knew each other, but said the suspect knew them.

Carmona is considered dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him and call the police immediately.

Anyone with information regarding Carmona’s whereabouts or the investigation is asked to contact Stockton Police at 209-937-8377.

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