 "Authorities have urged anyone with information, video footage, or who may have witnessed any part of the shooting to contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office.")
A night of celebration turned into tragedy when a mass shooting broke out at a banquet hall on Lucile Avenue in Stockton, during what was reportedly a child’s birthday party. The attack, which erupted around 9 pm local time on November 29, left four people dead and ten wounded, with victims among both adults and children.
Law enforcement officials described the shooting as a “potentially targeted assault,” though the motive remains unclear. As investigators sift through surveillance footage and witness testimonies, the shooter—or shooters—remain unidentified, and authorities are appealing to the public for any assistance that might help locate them.
In the aftermath, unconfirmed social media and local-media reports have suggested that the intended victims may have been rappers MBnel and Fly Boy Doughy, who were allegedly present at the event. The gathering is said to have been held for a six-year-old girl’s birthday.
“According to sources the targets of the mass shooting tonight at a child’s party were Stockton based rappers MBnel and Fly Boy Doughy, the party was reportedly for rapper Nano’s daughter. These reports are coming from the streets and sources in law enforcement, but remain officially unconfirmed,” reported 209 Times EXCLUSIVE.
Despite these claims—reportedly from law-enforcement sources and street-level gossip, officials have not confirmed any link to the music artists. As of now, the association remains speculative and unverified.
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View AllAccording to a statement from a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the victims included children as young as eight years old.
The event has shocked the community. Local leaders and residents have called for swift justice, tighter gun control, and improved safety measures for public gatherings. Vigils have begun to appear across Stockton, and outrage has mounted online. “How many more birthday parties need to end in blood?” one social-media user lamented.
As of now, no arrests have been made. The investigation is active, and authorities say they are examining security-cam footage, interviewing witnesses, and following up on any leads.