Four Dead, Including Three Children, in Targeted Stockton Birthday Party Shooting

Stockton, California – A mass shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, left four people dead, including three children, and 11 others wounded. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office reported the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. local time at a banquet hall, with authorities indicating it was a "targeted" attack. The tragic event has prompted a widespread search for the perpetrator(s) and an appeal to the public for information.The victims fatally shot were identified as an 8-year-old, a 9-year-old, a 14-year-old, and a 21-year-old. Eleven other individuals sustained injuries and were hospitalized following the gunfire, which erupted at a family gathering attended by an estimated 100 to 150 people. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Heather Brent, described the incident as "unfathomable."As of Sunday, November 30, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and law enforcement officials did not release details about a potential motive or suspect(s). Sheriff Patrick Withrow urged the public to come forward, stating, "If you have surveillance footage, if you're a local business here, if you're in the area, live in the area, or maybe you've heard rumours — please contact the sheriff’s office."Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi condemned the violence, linking it to "group gang violence" and emphasizing that "families should be together instead of at the hospital, standing next to their loved one, praying that they survive." Vice Mayor Jason Lee also expressed his devastation on social media, stating, "A birthday party should never be a place where families fear for their lives." The community planned vigils to mourn the victims and support those affected.