Death takes a holiday: Stockton goes a full month without recording a homicide, the first time in 4 years

For the first time in four years, Stockton has gone a full month without a homicide.

No slayings were reported in October. The last time that happened was in October 2022, according to data from the Stockton Police Department.

The break in killings also has helped lower Stockton’s homicide rate for the year. Police have handled 23 homicides since January — a 30% reduction from the 33 slayings recorded during the same period last year, authorities said…