"The victims who died ranged in age from eight to 21, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident", Ms Brent said. Local officials said the suspected shooter had not been caught and pleaded with the public for help. Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive."
""This is Thanksgiving weekend. This is when families come together, celebrate, share memories, give each other love," Mayor Christina Fugazi said. "Unfortunately tonight, heaven is a little bigger with the individuals, children and adults that unfortunately did not make it." Ms Fugazi recalled a shooting several years ago in which "seven people were gunned down" in the city, adding that both attacks were "unacceptable"."
Several people were killed and several more wounded in a shooting at a Stockton venue just before 6pm during a child's birthday party. Victims who died ranged in age from eight to 21. Early indications suggest the incident may have been targeted. The suspected shooter remained at large while detectives sought a motive and asked the public for help. San Joaquin County district attorney Ron Freitas urged anyone with information to come forward and told the suspect to surrender. Local religious leaders held a vigil to honor the dead and pray for the injured. Stockton officials called the attack unacceptable and recalled a previous mass shooting. California has some of the strictest gun laws but has faced legal challenges.
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