Family and supporters urge Stockton council to release body‑cam footage and hold officers accountable in Rocco Robinson killing

Several members of Rocco Robinson’s family and their attorney used the council’s public-comment period to press elected officials for answers and transparency about Robinson’s death last September.

"I have not gotten a police report. I would like a full unedited body cam," Samantha, who identified herself as Robinson’s mother, told the council, describing watching footage of her son’s killing and saying the family has not received records they requested. An attorney representing the family, Yolanda Huang, named officers she said were involved and said the shooting involved multiple officers and numerous shots. "They fired 16 shots into Rocco's back at point blank range," she said during public comment, and called for the officers to be removed from street duty.

Family members and other speakers described the emotional toll and urged the council to take steps to ensure an independent review and accountability. One family speaker, Romeo, identified himself as Robinson’s brother and said the family wants the officers arrested. Supporters said the shooting raised broader concerns about policing practices in the Lake/Lewis Park area.

Council members did not take immediate action on personnel decisions during the public meeting; city staff and the mayor acknowledged the request for records and said staff would follow up on public‑records requests and next steps. The family also asked for a full unedited release of body-camera footage and for answers on whether departmental actions have been taken; the transcript records the requests but does not include an immediate commitment to release raw footage without legal review.

The council’s vote later in the meeting to release a specified city‑attorney e‑mail and a unanimous vote to publish the OPTIC investigation report may affect how some documents are handled; family representatives and advocates will likely watch any posted materials and subsequent police or city responses closely.