Four dead, 11 injured in shooting in California
UPDATE (5:00 PM): Authorities in Stockton are holding a press conference Sunday to provide updates on the birthday party shooting in Stockton.
To watch the livestream of the press conference, see attached video.
UPDATE (3:37 PM): Authorities have provided an update on the shooting at a birthday party in Stockton, California Sunday.
The shooting claimed the lives of four people, ranging from eight to 21-years-old, and injured 11 others at a banquet hall where the party was underway just before 6:00 p.m.
"So, yesterday we did release that it was 14 total victims. Today, we are confirming that it's a total of 15 victims. Unfortunately, four of those victims deceased," said Heather Brent, Public Information Officer with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
Police are still looking for the shooter and asking the public's help for any information that might lead to an arrest.
They believe it was a targeted attack.
STOCKTON, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Multiple people were injured after a shooting in Stockton, California Saturday night.
According to San Joaquin County Sheriff PIO Heather Brent, 14 people were injured by gunfire, and four of those have died. The conditions of the other 10 victims are unclear, but they were taken to the hospital.
Authorities said the ages of the victims range from children to adult.
The sheriff's office says the shooting took place at a banquet hall, located in the area of Lucile Avenue and Thornton Road, where a family was celebrating.
During a press conference, Brent said the incident seemed to be a targeted attack, but investigators are looking into all possibility.
"We're very grateful for our local law enforcement agencies. We have called out several agencies to come in and assist, including Manteca Police Department, Stockton PD, we've got the district attorney's office. We have the FBI again, our number one priority is ensuring that we find that suspect and hold them accountable."
Heather Brent, Public Information Officer, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office
Also during the press conference, Brent called this shooting "unfathomable" because of the "young children who [were] harmed."
Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi also spoke at the press conference.
"This is Thanksgiving weekend. This is when families come together, celebrate, share memories, give each other love and unfortunately, tonight, Heaven is a little bigger with the individuals, children and adults that unfortunately do not make it. Stockton is better than this. Whoever did this, if you know that, 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."
Christina Fugazi, Mayor of Stockton
Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee, in a statement, said it happened during a child's birthday party, but law enforcement officials have yet to confirm that specific detail. Vice Mayor Lee sent "thoughts, prayers, and love" to those who witnessed the shooting.
The incident is still under investigation, and the suspect or suspects have yet to be identified.
