Stockton, CA – A shooting at a family event in Stockton, California, late Saturday night left four people dead and at least ten others injured, sparking shock and outrage in the Central Valley community. The shooting occurred at a banquet hall, and authorities are investigating whether multiple shooters were involved.
San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deputy Nina Brent stated that deputies responded to reports of gunfire and found victims both inside the hall and arriving at local hospitals. Two men walked into St.Joseph’s Medical Center with gunshot wounds.
“This is Thanksgiving weekend. This is when families come together,” said Stockton Mayor christina Fugazi. “Stockton is better than this.”
The shooting has deeply rattled the city of roughly 320,000 people,located approximately 40 miles south of Sacramento. While violence has recently decreased in Stockton – a July report from stocktonia indicated homicides fell 34% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the previous year – the city has a history of violent incidents. A serial killer terrorized the community between 2021 and 2022, and a drive-by shooting near a school in 2015 resulted in three deaths and four injuries.
Vice Mayor Jason Lee revealed in a Facebook statement that the shooting took place during a child’s birthday party.
authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Stockton Crime Stoppers hotline. The hotline paid out $44,000 in rewards following arrests last year.
The investigation is being led by the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. The state Office of Emergency Services is monitoring the situation and coordinating with local law enforcement, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.