STOCKTON, Calif. — Four people are dead and several people were injured in a mass shooting at a California child’s birthday party, officials said Saturday night.<\/p>\n
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened around 6 p.m. inside a strip mall shopping center in Stockton, California.<\/p>\n
The city of Stockton’s vice mayor, Jason Lee, posted on Facebook saying the shooting happened at an ice cream shop during a child’s birthday party.<\/p>\n
Deputies said that “approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased.”<\/p>\n
Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said the victims included both children and adults. Early indications “suggest this may have been a targeted incident,” Brent said during a news conference at the scene.<\/p>\n
Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive.<\/p>\n
Authorities did not immediately provide additional information about the conditions of the victims. Officials said earlier that several were taken to hospitals.<\/p>\n
The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
Stay with us for the latest details on this developing story.<\/p>\n
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