 "US: 4 killed and 10 injured in shooting at California family gathering in Stockton")
Four people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting at a family gathering inside a Stockton banquet hall, San Joaquin County sheriff’s officials said on Saturday.
Heather Brent, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, said the victims included both children and adults. Early indications “suggest this may have been a targeted incident,” she told reporters at the scene.
The banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with several nearby businesses, was hosting a family event when the gunfire broke out. Detectives are still working to determine a motive.
Authorities did not immediately release further details on the victims’ conditions, though several were taken to local hospitals.
In a post on X, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said, “The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue in Stockton. Several victims have been transported to local hospitals.”
The statement added: “This remains an active scene, and deputies are working to gather additional details. Information is still being confirmed and will be released as it becomes available. We will provide updates as the investigation progresses.”
Early accounts initially suggested the shooting happened at or near a Dairy Queen restaurant. Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee later clarified that it occurred during a child’s birthday party.
In a Facebook post, he wrote, “Tonight, my heart is heavy in a way that’s hard to put into words. As Vice Mayor of Stockton — and as someone who grew up in this community — I am devastated and angry to learn about the mass shooting at a child’s birthday party. An ice cream shop should never be a place where families fear for their lives.”
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View AllHe continued, “Violence touched my life as a young person, and seeing our own children, parents, and neighbors go through this shakes me deeply. Stockton is my home. These are our families. This is our community. I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what happened, and I will be pushing for answers. Our community deserves to know the truth, and the families impacted deserve justice and every resource available to support them.”
“Tonight, I’m sending my thoughts, prayers, and love to the families who are hurting, to the children who witnessed this trauma, and to everyone across our city who feels this pain. Please God, uplift our community. We don’t deserve this. And we will not accept this as our norm.”
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