The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects in the Stockton mass shooting on November 29. The attackers, wearing dark clothing, fired at a family event near Lucile Avenue, leaving 17 people injured and four dead: 8-year-olds Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero and Maya Lupian, 14-year-old Amari Peterson, and 21-year-old Susano Archuleta. The sheriff’s office has received about 50 anonymous tips and is offering a $130,000 reward for information on the suspects, according to FOX40.
San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow said investigators are examining bullet trajectories to determine if there was an exchange of gunfire during the attack, noting that at least five firearms were used, though this does not confirm five shooters, as reported by KCRA. Authorities are also exploring possible gang-related motives, as the gathering had at least 100 attendees, but it remains unclear if the recovered firearms from a nearby building are linked to the incident.
The Stockton community struggles with the aftermath as witnesses remain silent, complicating the investigation, while cash rewards from Stockton Crime Stoppers, the FBI, the ATF, and the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation aim to encourage tips. Vice Mayor Jason Lee and community leaders, alongside Amari Peterson’s father, urged public cooperation to help solve the attack that occurred during a child’s birthday celebration.
