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Stockton Reels After Deadly Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Ten Injured
STOCKTON, CA – Authorities are actively investigating a horrific shooting that unfolded Saturday evening in Stockton, claiming the lives of four individuals and leaving approximately ten others wounded by gunfire. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred just before 6 p.m. on the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue.
Early indications suggest the shooting may have been a targeted event, though investigators are diligently exploring all possibilities to determine the circumstances leading up to the tragedy. Social media reports, some alleging the incident took place at a children’s birthday party near a Dairy Queen restaurant, showed a heavy police presence with officers establishing crime scene tape.
“This is a very active and ongoing investigation, and information remains limited,” the sheriff’s office stated in a post on X. “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this senseless violence.”
As of now, no suspect or motive has been identified. Sheriff’s spokesperson Heather Brent confirmed that the victims ranged in age from juvenile to adult.
Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee expressed his profound distress following the news. “Tonight, my heart is heavy in a way that’s hard to put into words,” he shared in a Facebook post, lamenting the violence that has once again touched the community.
“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.”
Vice Mayor Lee assured the public that he is in contact with staff and public safety officials, pushing for answers. “Our community deserves to know the truth, and the families impacted deserve justice and every resource available to support them,” he emphasized, sending his thoughts and prayers to those affected.
The sheriff’s office is urging anyone with information, video footage, or who may have witnessed the shooting to come forward immediately. “Community assistance is vital in helping us identify those responsible and bring justice to the victims and their loved ones,” they stressed.