Stockton birthday party shooting kills four, injures 10

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A shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California, on November 30, 2025, resulted in four deaths and ten injuries. The incident occurred inside a banquet hall on Lucile Avenue. According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, fourteen people were struck by gunfire. Authorities are investigating the shooting, with early indications suggesting it may have been a targeted incident. The identities and motives of the attacker remain unknown, and the severity of the injuries to the surviving victims has not been released.

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I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what happened.

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Approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased.

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The shooting took place at a child’s birthday party.

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Four people have been killed and 10 wounded after a shooting during a family gathering in Stockton.

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Early indications suggest this may be a targeted incident.

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Stockton birthday party shooting kills four, injures 10Authorities have not yet released information about the attacker’s identity or motive behind the attack on a family gathering in California.Published On 30 Nov 2025At least four people have been killed and 10 wounded after a shooting during a family gathering in northern California’s Stockton, local authorities said.The shooting took place at a child’s birthday party, Stockton’s Vice Mayor Jason Lee said in a Facebook post late on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US pauses visas for all Afghan passport holders, halts asylum requestslist 2 of 4Trump pauses immigration from ‘Third World’ countries: What that meanslist 3 of 4US school teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10mlist 4 of 4White House official claims gunman in Michigan attack ‘hated’ Mormonsend of list“I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what happened, and I will be pushing for answers,” he said.Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said the victims included both children and adults.The shooting occurred inside the banquet hall, which shares a car park with other businesses.“We can confirm at this time that approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased,” San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on X.“This is a very active and ongoing investigation, and information remains limited. Early indications suggest this may be a targeted incident, and investigators are exploring all possibilities.”Police said they received reports shortly before 6pm (02:00 GMT) of a shooting that occurred near the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue in Stockton.The authorities have not yet released information about the identity or the motive of the attacker. They did not immediately provide information on the severity of the injuries of the surviving victims.The office of Governor Gavin Newsom said he has been briefed on the “horrific shooting” in Stockton and will be following up on the evolving situation.

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