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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) – Authorities asked the public for tips Sunday in finding the person responsible for a shooting that left four people dead, three of them children, at a birthday party at a banquet hall in California in which many others were wounded.<\/p>\n
Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff\u2019s office, said the children killed in Saturday\u2019s shooting were ages 8, 9 and 14. She said a 21-year-old also was killed in the attack during the party in the city of Stockton.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a birthday party for a young child, and the fact that this happened is absolutely heartbreaking,\u201d Brent said at a news briefing Sunday at the site.<\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s spokesperson said the search continues for possible suspects. No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n
Faith leaders in the Stockton area were planning a Sunday afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the 11 people who were wounded.<\/p>\n
Local officials pleaded with the public for help. Detectives also were still working to identify a possible motive.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately. If you are this individual, turn yourself in immediately,\u201d San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas said.<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. inside the hall, which shares a parking lot with other businesses. Stockton is a city of 320,000 about 40 miles (66 kilometers) south of Sacramento.<\/p>\n
Jason Lee, vice mayor and city council member, also said the hall was hosting a child\u2019s birthday party, according to his Facebook post.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is Thanksgiving weekend. This is when families come together, celebrate, share memories, give each other love,\u201d Mayor Christina Fugazi said. \u201cUnfortunately tonight, heaven is a little bigger with the individuals, children and adults that unfortunately did not make it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fugazi recalled a shooting several years ago in which \u201cseven people were gunned down\u201d in the city, adding that both attacks were \u201cunacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cStockton is better than this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Authorities did not immediately provide additional information about the conditions of the victims.<\/p>\n
\u201cFamilies should be together instead of at the hospital, standing next to their loved one, praying that they survive,\u201d Fugazi said<\/p>\n
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Weber reported from Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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