"STOCKTON, Calif. Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said during a news conference at the scene. Local officials said the suspected shooter has not been caught and pleaded with the public for help."
"Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive. "If you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately. If you are this individual, turn yourself in immediately," San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas said during a news conference. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. inside the banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with other businesses."
Four people were killed and 10 wounded at a family gathering in a Stockton banquet hall shortly before 6 p.m. The victims included both children and adults. Early indications suggest the incident may have been targeted. The suspected shooter remains at large as detectives continue to seek a motive. San Joaquin County officials and the district attorney urged anyone with information to come forward and asked the shooter to surrender. Mayor Christina Fugazzi expressed sorrow that families were at hospitals praying for loved ones. Several victims were transported to hospitals; additional victim conditions were not immediately released.
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