Two Men Sentenced for Stockton Shooting | Sacramento News

0:00It's September 11th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sacramento News today. Your AI powered local news. So two dudes out in Stockton, Darius Wilson, and DeAndre Watts just got hit with some serious time for a murder that went down back in November of 2024. They were found guilty of killing Richard Anthony Guerrero outside of liquor store. Wilson got the hammer dropped on him with 130 years to life, and Watts is looking at 55 years to life. His whole thing went down after Guerrero, and his crew went to Cal Park liquor. When they came out, they saw one of their boys chilling with Wilson and Watts. After a quick chat, Guerrero and his friends started heading to their ride, but Wilson and Watts followed them. That's when the shooting started, and Guerrero was hitting the back and didn't make it. It wasn't just Guerrero though. Another person in his group got hit in the leg and survived, but that was because Wilson kept firing. The DA's office laid out the charges, with Wilson facing first degree murder and attempted murder, plus gun charges.

1:01Watts was convicted of second degree murder, and also had gun charges. Both guys had prior felony convictions, which definitely played a role in the severity of their sentences. The judge handed down those long prison terms, making it clear this was a brutal act with lasting consequences for everyone involved. This case highlights how quickly things can escalate, and the devastating impact gun violence has on communities. The sentences handed down are meant to reflect the gravity of the crimes committed on that night.