STOCKTON, Calif. – A tragic shooting at a family gathering in a banquet hall in Stockton has resulted in the deaths of four people, with ten others injured, according to the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office. The victims reportedly include both children and adults. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred just before 6 p.m. inside a venue that shares its parking lot with other businesses.
Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, indicated that while early information suggests the shooting may have been targeted, detectives are still working to identify a complete motive. The community is urged to assist in the investigation, as the shooter has not yet been apprehended.
District Attorney Ron Freitas held a news conference to appeal to the public for information: If you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately. If you are this individual, turn yourself in immediately, he stated, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
The city of Stockton, home to around 320,000 residents and located approximately 40 miles south of Sacramento, faces collective grief as families gather in hospitals to support their loved ones. Mayor Christina Fugazzi expressed the community's sorrow, capturing the sentiment, Families should be together instead of at the hospital, standing next to their loved one, praying that they survive.
As investigations progress, authorities have not released further details regarding the conditions of the victims. Many have been taken to local hospitals as the city grapples with the repercussions of this violent act.
Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, indicated that while early information suggests the shooting may have been targeted, detectives are still working to identify a complete motive. The community is urged to assist in the investigation, as the shooter has not yet been apprehended.
District Attorney Ron Freitas held a news conference to appeal to the public for information: If you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately. If you are this individual, turn yourself in immediately, he stated, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
The city of Stockton, home to around 320,000 residents and located approximately 40 miles south of Sacramento, faces collective grief as families gather in hospitals to support their loved ones. Mayor Christina Fugazzi expressed the community's sorrow, capturing the sentiment, Families should be together instead of at the hospital, standing next to their loved one, praying that they survive.
As investigations progress, authorities have not released further details regarding the conditions of the victims. Many have been taken to local hospitals as the city grapples with the repercussions of this violent act.
