The Brief
STOCKTON, Calif. – The San Joaquin County sheriff on Tuesday doled out a few new facts and addressed whether the deadly birthday party shooting, where four people died — including two 8-year-old girls, a 14-year-old boy and a 21-year-old – was gang-related.
Sheriff Patrick Withrow said he wanted to give the public an update on the Nov. 29 tragedy at the Monkey Space banquet hall in honor of a 2-year-old’s birthday party, quickly adding: “There’s not a whole lot I’ll be able to give you.”
Patience requested
To date, a suspect or suspects have not been identified or arrested, though officials have said they believe the shooting was targeted. The only suspect description, he said, is that the people involved were dressed in black and had face coverings.…