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According to reports, a gunman opened fire at a banquet hall in Stockton, a city approximately 40 miles south of Sacramento. The attack resulted in the deaths of four individuals — three children aged between 8 and 14, and a 21-year-old adult. Additionally, ten other individuals sustained injuries from gunfire, some critically wounded.
The nature of the violence has shocked the community, with authorities emphasizing its apparent targeted nature. Unlike random acts of violence, officials do not believe that this shooting was a random incident. Instead, they suggest that specific individuals or groups were being targeted, raising concerns about ongoing issues of violence and gang activity in the area.