A gunfire episode at a kid’s birthday celebration in Stockton resulted in four fatalities.
Regional law enforcement indicated the event unfolded at an ice cream parlor, and the perpetrator remains at large.
Four individuals perished, and 14 others sustained injuries in a shooting at a children’s birthday gathering in Stockton, California, according to Fox KTVU reports.
Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee mentioned on Facebook that the gunfire took place at a birthday celebration hosted at an ice cream store.
Reports indicate that the shooting happened shortly before 6 p.m. local time at a reception hall situated in the 1900 block of Lucille Avenue, near Thornton Road, as reported by the New York Post.
Sheriff's representative Heather Brent conveyed that the casualties encompassed both juveniles and grown-ups. Initial data “hints that this was a deliberate act,” she commented.
Regional officials stated that the suspected gunman is still uncaught and requested assistance from the community. Investigators are endeavoring to ascertain the potential reason for the act.
“I have communicated with staff and public safety representatives to fully comprehend the circumstances and will seek clarity,” Lee stated.
Sheriff's Office units from San Juan County, Washington, are present at the location.
Stockton is a city with a population of 320,000, situated roughly 40 miles to the south of Sacramento.
