Stockton firefighter Max Fortuna was slain in a shooting while responding to a fire in the area of Aurora and Washington Street. Find out more about this case.
Stockton residents are mourning the death of Stockton Fire Dept Captain Vidal Max Fortuna, who was shot and died while responding to a dumpster fire on Monday morning.
According to the Stockton Fire Department, the 47-year-old was taken to a local hospital to die from his injuries.
This morning, our brother Capt. Videl “Max” Fortuna was tragically shot and killed during an emergency incident.
Capt. Fortuna was a 21 year veteran of @stocktonfire Local 456 and leaves behind a wife and two grown children.
May our brother rest in peace.@CAFirefighters pic.twitter.com/VTBQtMe9dU
— Ed Kelly IAFF General President (@IAFFPresident) January 31, 2022
Who Is Max Fortuna? Firefighter Shot In Stockton
Max Fortuna, a 21-year employee of the Stockton Fire Department, was shot and murdered while putting out a garbage fire on Monday morning.
While responding with other firefighters, Capt. Max, 47, was shot.
As per the fire chef was shot while firefighters were putting out a blaze in a business neighborhood, according to authorities. His coworkers began emergency medical treatment and brought him to a hospital, where he died later.
Max was described as a firefighter who came to work every day and never grumbled about his job.
Both retired and active firefighters gathered at the Stockton Professional Firefighters union’s Central Fire Station to commemorate Fortuna, according to a president of the Stockton Professional Firefighters organization.
IT HAPPENED AGAIN: Captain Max Fortuna was a 21-year veteran of the Stockton Fire Department. https://t.co/zjTGE0bttd pic.twitter.com/YIMQpthedM
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 31, 2022
Was The Max Fortuna Suspect Arrested?
According to authorities, a 67-year-old suspect was apprehended, and a handgun was discovered at the site.
Even though the investigation is still underway, authorities have claimed that there do not appear to be any further suspects in the incident.
The murder’s motive has yet to be revealed.
RIP Stockton Fire Captain Max Fortuna https://t.co/CPcORMlG8d
— National Police Association (@NatPoliceAssoc) January 31, 2022
Max Fortuna Wife And Family
Max Fortuna has a wife and two grown children, whose names have not yet been published.
In the media, there is not much about his personal life.
His parent’s identities are also yet to be revealed.
However, according to the Mayor at the briefing, the Stockton Fire Department is a brotherhood. He even stated that “as a city, we would do all in our ability to support this family and our fire department.”
“Firefighters are part of our public safety family once again, and this affects us all,” said a Stockton police officer. “This just goes to illustrate how dangerous their profession is.” Their thoughts and prayers are with the firefighter’s family and all of the city of Stockton’s firemen.”