google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

Four killed in shooting at child’s birthday party in California

Advertisements

At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in California.

Ten others were injured in the shooting at a restaurant on Saturday evening, in the state’s northern city of Stockton.

A suspect is still on the loose and police say they believe the shooting may have been “targeted”.

Local police say the victims include adults and children. The conditions of the injured have not been confirmed.

The San Joaquin county sheriff’s office said the shooting happened shortly before 18:00 local time, while spokesperson Heather Brent described the incident as “unfathomable”.

A statement continued: “This is a very active and ongoing investigation, and information remains limited.

“Early indications suggest this may be a targeted incident, and investigators are exploring all possibilities.

“Detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances leading up to this tragedy.”

Stockton’s vice mayor Jason Lee wrote on social media: “I am devastated and angry to learn about the mass shooting at a child’s birthday party.

“A birthday party should never be a place where families fear for their lives.”

A statement from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said he had been “briefed on the horrific shooting” and was monitoring developments.


BBC News

Views: 1

See also  Stanley Tucci on Italian politics - through the prism of food | Ents & Arts News

Check Also

US to send 5,000 more troops to Poland, Trump says

The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops …

'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate

The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for …

South Africa’s Julius Malema: The opposition leader who has thrown Africa’s oldest surviving political party into disarray again | World News

In 2012, Africa’s oldest surviving political party expelled South African opposition leader Julius Malema for …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime
Lexonrank | free link building tool | automated seo backlinks.