Stockton man charged with fatally shooting mother on New Year’s Day pleads to lesser charges

A Stockton man accused of unintentionally shooting and killing his mother on New Year’s Day pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday.

In an amended complaint filed in January, Jkwon Williams, 20, was charged with the second-degree murder of his mother, Latoya Scrivens.

At Monday’s hearing, Williams’ preliminary hearing had been scheduled to take place, but the prosecution said the case was going to be resolved instead. The defendant requested and was granted permission to withdraw his initial not-guilty plea…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS