At least Four killed, 10 wounded at family gathering in Stockton

Crisis flashing lights Photo courtesy of OnScene TV Four people were killed and wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton sheriff s authorities commented Saturday The casualties included both children and adults noted Heather Brent a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff s office Early indications suggest this may have been a targeted case Brent announced during a news conference at the scene Local administrators commented the suspected shooter has not been caught and pleaded with the inhabitants for help Detectives were still working to identify a feasible motive If you have any information as to this individual reach out at once If you are this individual turn yourself in this instant San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas mentioned during a news conference The shooting occurred just before p m inside the banquet hall which shares a parking lot with other businesses Stockton is a city of about miles south of Sacramento Families should be together instead of at the hospital standing next to their loved one praying that they survive Mayor Christina Fugazzi stated Leadership did not instantly provide additional information about the conditions of the casualties Officers explained earlier that several were taken to hospitals This latest episode adds to a history of gun violence in the city including the unsolved killing of -year-old Carlos Honable who was shot multiple times while sitting in his parked car on Fairburn Way Stockton also continues to grapple with the legacy of one of the nation s deadliest school shootings In a gunman opened fire at Cleveland Elementary School killing five children and injuring others before taking his own life Associated Press contributed to this article