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Children killed in mass shooting at kids’ birthday party in California

Children are among the fatalities in a mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in California.

Police said four people had died and 14 people were shot in total in the incident in Stockton, about 60 miles east of San Francisco.

Officers were called just before 6pm local time (2am UK time) on Saturday and local district attorney Ron Freitas said children were among the dead.

He added that the attacker was still at large.

“We can confirm at this time that approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been
confirmed deceased,” San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said on X.

The post said early indications suggest it could be a “targeted incident” but that information remains limited.

Police have so far not disclosed the attacker’s identity.

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Stockton’s Vice Mayor Jason Lee said on Facebook the shooting on Lucile Avenue happened at a child’s birthday party.

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