A joyful Saturday afternoon in Stockton, California, intended for balloons, laughter, and birthday cake, ended in an unthinkable tragedy when a mass shooting erupted at a child’s birthday party. The event has left the local community in total shock as officials scramble to address what they have described as one of the most disturbing and heartbreaking scenes the city has witnessed in years. At least four people have been confirmed dead, and ten others were transported to local hospitals with injuries. Several of the hospitalized victims remain in critical condition. Witness accounts suggest the violence unfolded with harrowing speed, leaving...
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