3 children among at least 4 killed in mass shooting at California child's birthday party: officials

Deputies accidental the shooting victims see some children and adults, portion the DA and politician bespeak children are among the dead.

STOCKTON, Calif. -- Three children are among the 4 radical changeable and killed successful a mass shooting astatine a California child's day party, officials said Saturday night. 11 others, including a 9 twelvemonth old, are injured, officials said.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says the shooting happened astir 6 p.m. wrong a portion promenade buying halfway successful Stockton, California.

Officials announced connected Sunday the ages of the those killed are 8, 9, 14 and 21 years old.

At slightest 1 the injured is simply a 9 twelvemonth aged and successful just condition, according to Dignity Health St. Joseph Medical Center. In a statement, infirmary officials said:

"Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center received 3 patients arsenic a effect of the shooting successful North Stockton. Two big patients are presently being cared for astatine our hospital. One has insignificant injuries and a 2nd diligent is undergoing surgery. A 9-year-old pediatric diligent besides arrived astatine the exigency country and is successful just condition," the infirmary spokesperson. Investigation ongoing. Authorities are inactive searching for a fishy and volition clasp the idiosyncratic oregon persons responsible."

The metropolis of Stockton's vice mayor, Jason Lee, posted connected Facebook connected Saturday saying the shooting happened during a child's day party.

Deputies said that "approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and 4 victims person been confirmed deceased."

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas and Mayor of Stockton Christina Fugazi person some indicated that children are among the victims who died. That accusation has not yet been confirmed by the sheriff's office.

Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office, said the gunshot victims included some children and adults.

Early indications "suggest this whitethorn person been a targeted incident," Brent said during a quality league astatine the scene.

Detectives were inactive moving to place a imaginable motive.

Authorities did not instantly supply further accusation astir the conditions of the victims. Officials said earlier that respective were taken to hospitals.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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