Good morning, Stockton.
A kidnapping that began at a Sikh temple in Tracy has drawn attention across the region. The case has raised difficult questions for local families and faith communities.
Authorities say a 57-year-old man found dead after being kidnapped from a Sikh temple in Tracy was not the intended target. Chris Woodyard reports that Avtar Singh had been missing for days before his body was discovered more than 100 miles away at Lake Berryessa. The sheriff’s office continues to investigate as family members and the local Sikh community seek answers.
We’re also following Delta College’s reopening after last week’s heating failure, a new round of wet weather expected through midweek and a triple shooting in Stockton that left a 21-year-old man dead. Plus, a look back at the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s ties to Stockton and the Central Valley.
Thank you for reading and for staying engaged with what’s happening across our community.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
Man found dead after kidnapping from Sikh temple in Tracy was not intended target, sheriff says
By Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia
Avtar Singh, 57, had been missing since Tuesday before his body was found more than 100 miles away, in Lake Berryessa.
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