A trial that will determine the mental competency of a Stockton man accused of killing six people and attempting to kill a woman is now underway, nearly four years after his arrest.
On Sept. 11, a San Joaquin County jury tasked with determining whether alleged serial killer Wesley Brownlee is competent to stand trial began hearing opening statements and witness testimony.
In October 2022, Brownlee was arrested for the shooting deaths of Juan Vazquez Serrano, 40; Paul Yaw, 35; Salvador Debudey Jr., 43; Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, 21; Juan Carlos Carranza-Cruz, 52; and Lawrence Lopez Sr., 54…