Prayers: At least four people were killed and 10 others wounded in a mass shooting at a young girl’s birthday party in Stockton, California, on Saturday night (November 29). According to the New York Post, at least two children and two adults are dead, with the wounded victims also being made up of children and adults. According to local social media outlet 209Times, the ages of deceased are 30, 22, 14, and 8.
RELATED: The Interview You Can’t Miss: Jason Lee And Mayoral Candidate Christina Fugazi Expose The Real Stockton
According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, this incident appears to be a targeted attack and the gunman is still on the run.
Additionally, the Sacramento Bee reported the shooting reportedly occurred just before 6 p.m. at Monkey Space, a banquet hall in the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue, near a Dairy Queen restaurant. It was formerly the home to the Kudos Children’s Theater. Officials say the venue is located in an unincorporated area just north of the city limits.
RELATED: Mayoral Candidate Christina Fugazi Is Stockton’s Hope For A Safer Stronger Stockton
As the gunfire erupted, emergency dispatchers received several 911 calls reporting numerous victims, including children and adults. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies learned a 9-year-old, 12-year-old, and a 15-year-old were among those injured.
Local social media outlets also report that local rapper Gayno was hosting a party for his daughter, where fellow Stockton rapper MBNel was also in attendance. Both are from the Musty Broads music collective.
Multiple agencies are assisting the Sheriff’s Office in the investigation, including the Stockton Police Department, the California Highway Patrol and the FBI. In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office said:
“We can confirm at this time that approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased. 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. Detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances leading up to this tragedy.”
RELATED: Cardi B Backs Jason Lee In Stockton City Council Race
Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, Vice Mayor Jason Lee, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas, And California Governor Gavin Newsom Condemn Shooting That Left 4 Dead, 10 Wounded (Children And Adults)
While speaking with reporters, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas called the mass shooting “unthinkable.” Freitas said:
“When this individual is caught you have my promise that you will have the full force of my office’s resources in holding this individual fully accountable. Let this ring perfectly clear in this community — in San Joaquin County — violence of this nature has absolutely no place at any time, shape or form, and children should not be harmed by gun and gang violence.”
RELATED: From Success To Service: Jason Lee Elected As Councilman For Hometown Stockton, CA
Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, Vice Mayor Jason Lee, and California Governor Gavin Newsom have all condemned the shooting. Gov. Newsom called the incident “horrific.” He also said he was monitoring the situation and coordinating with local officials. Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Lee confirmed the shooting occurred during a child’s birthday party. In a social media 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. A birthday party should never be a place where families fear for their lives.
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.”
Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi also condemned the shooting and pleaded with residents to come forward with any information. She’s stated:
“Stockton is better than this. Whoever did this — if you know them — as the district attorney, just said, please call Crime Stoppers. You can leave an anonymous tip. We’ve got work to do. And this. This type of violence. Again, our city is better than that. And what happened tonight, again, unacceptable. Families should be together instead of at the hospital, standing next to their loved one, praying that they survived.”
#Socialites, be sure to check out the post below, then leave us your thoughts in a comment after!
