After a tragic mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, California. As a result of this incident, four people died and nearly 14 people were injured. The shooting happened on Saturday night, just before 6 PM, in the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue. Stockton, located about 50 miles east of San Francisco, witnessed a tragic event that has raised alarm and drawn attention from state officials.
In the post, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s office confirmed that the shooter killed six people and injured a woman. The spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, Heather Brent, noted that both children and adults were among the victims of this disturbing incident.
“Approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased,” stated the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s office.
Preliminary investigations indicate the shooting was intentional, and police are considering all options as to what led up to the shooting incident. Sheriff’s officials are urging anyone with information or video of the incident to come forward. If you saw any portion of this incident, please call them as soon as possible.
In fact, Vice Mayor Jason Lee later confirmed that the event was a family reunion celebrating a child’s birthday. He expressed his commitment to uncovering the facts behind this tragedy, stating, “I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what happened, and I will be pushing for answers.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the shooting and closely monitoring the situation. The local community is certainly reeling from the impact of this news at a multigenerational family celebration. Local law enforcement were on the scene immediately.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s office has been releasing high-level updates on the situation as investigations continue. Unfortunately, the public information is woefully inadequate. This raises further questions about the motive for the shooting and who exactly was involved.