4 dead, 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in California

A shooting at a Stockton banquet hall during a family gathering left four people dead and ten injured, including children. Authorities believe the attack may have been targeted, though the motive remains unknown as detectives continue investigating

Stockton: Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff’s officials said on Saturday.

Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said the victims included both children and adults. Early indications “suggest this may have been a targeted incident,” Brent said during a news conference at the scene.

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The shooting occurred inside the banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with other businesses.

Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive.

Authorities did not immediately provide additional information about the conditions of the victims. Officials said earlier that several were taken to hospitals.