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Stockton Birthday Party Shooting: 4 Dead, FBI Involved

12/6/2025

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Stockton Shooting Tragedy

A mass shooting at a Stockton birthday party left four people dead and eleven injured, including 8-year-old Maya Lupian.
The shooting occurred as guests celebrated a 2-year-old's birthday.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) joined the investigation, raising the information reward to $50,000.
Patrick Peterson, father of 14-year-old Amari Peterson, recounted his son's final moments and described Amari as a 'gentle soul' who loved sports.

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LAPD Investigates Fireworks Fatality

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said a 17-year-old boy died in South Los Angeles after a fireworks explosion on Wednesday night.
Authorities responded to the blast around 9 p.m. and found the teenager critically injured.
A bomb squad discovered additional explosives at the scene and conducted a controlled detonation.
The LAPD is leading the investigation to determine the cause and source of the illegal pyrotechnic devices.

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Stockton Shooting Tragedy

A mass shooting at a Stockton birthday party left four people dead and eleven injured, including 8-year-old Maya Lupian.
The shooting occurred as guests celebrated a 2-year-old's birthday.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) joined the investigation, raising the information reward to $50,000.
Patrick Peterson, father of 14-year-old Amari Peterson, recounted his son's final moments and described Amari as a 'gentle soul' who loved sports.

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