A tense argument in Stockton’s Lakeview neighborhood escalated into a weapon assault on Friday when a 53-year-old man was struck with a metal object, according to police. The incident was classified as an assault with a deadly weapon, and officers said the suspect drove off before they arrived. The victim declined medical help at the scene, and no arrests were reported in the initial update.
According to the Stockton Police Department Watch Commander’s Day Report, the confrontation broke out in the 4500 block of North Pershing Avenue. A male adult showed up, argued with the 53-year-old man, then struck him with a metal object before taking off in a vehicle. In the brief post, dated January 30, officers described the suspect only as a male adult…