Stockton mass shooting that killed 4, including 3 kids, at childs birthday party was gang-related: mayor
A California mass shooting that left three children and a young adult dead at a little girl’s birthday party was gang-related, according to the town’s mayor.A total of 15 victims were struck when the deadly chaos unfolded just before 6 p.m.on Saturday at Monkey Space, a banquet hall in Stockton, roughly 40 miles south of Sacramento, Fox40 reported.
Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi told the outlet the shooting was related to gang violence, labeling the tragic incident “domestic terrorism.”“Let’s call it what it is.This is domestic terrorism.
This is gang violence, and it has to stop in our city,” Fugazi told the outlet.She also added that President Donald Trump’s advisers had called her early Sunday to offer their assistance — and that she has asked the US District Attorney to find the gunman who remains on the lam.The White House did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.Authorities were originally “looking for one suspect.
Now, we’re looking for a possibility of multiple,” Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, told the outlet.Neighbors claimed that gunfire appeared to sound off from multiple locations during the chaotic shooting, KCRA reported. Those killed in the gunfire were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21, police said.The injured included a 9, 12, and 15-year-old, and went up to age 22, the Sacramento Bee and a local pol added.The injured 9-year-old was listed in “fair condition,” with one adult victim suffering only a minor injury.
The condition of the others who were injured is not immediately clear.The shooting appeared to be a “targeted” attack, Brent previously told reporters.
“This is a very active and ongoing investigation, and information remains limited,” she said.”Early indications suggest this may be a targeted incident, and investigators are exploring all possibilities.”Faith leaders in Stockton planned an afternoon vigil on Sunday to hon...