A family celebration in Stockton, California, turned into a tragedy on Saturday evening when gunfire erupted inside a banquet hall, leaving four people dead and ten others injured.
San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Heather Brent said the shooting occurred just before 6:00 p.m., describing it as a “targeted incident,” though investigations are ongoing. The victims range from juveniles to adults and were rushed to nearby hospitals.
“What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating. We have 14 victims of this shooting. Four of those are deceased,” Brent told reporters during a briefing.
Authorities say details remain limited as detectives work to establish what led to the attack. No suspect has been identified.
The sheriff’s office has appealed to the public for information, urging anyone with video footage or eyewitness accounts to come forward to assist in the investigation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the incident, his office confirmed.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, the Stockton attack marks the 504th mass shooting in the United States this year, based on its definition of incidents where four or more people are shot.
