What began as a cheerful Saturday gathering \u2014 balloons strung along fences,<\/p>\n
kids laughing, a birthday cake waiting to be cut \u2014<\/p>\n
descended into one of the most shocking incidents<\/p>\n
Stockton officials have reported in years.<\/p>\n
Early reports indicate that at least four people were killed and ten others hospitalized after<\/p>\n
gunfire suddenly erupted during a young child\u2019s birthday celebration.<\/p>\n
Witnesses say the shots came so fast that many parents only had seconds to shield their children.<\/p>\n
Some neighbors initially mistook the noise for fireworks until screams filled the street.<\/p>\n
Inside the home, several families had gathered to<\/p>\n
open gifts and enjoy music when gunfire tore through the party.<\/p>\n
Officers described a chaotic scene: overturned chairs, scattered balloons,<\/p>\n
broken cups, and terrified children holding onto adults.<\/p>\n
Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities but have not released a<\/p>\n
motive or clarified whether the shooter knew the victims.<\/p>\n
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and<\/p>\n
interviewing neighbors as the community grapples with shock and grief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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