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Investigators are now reviewing surveillance footage and following leads, including reports of a suspicious vehicle seen near the scene. Answers may take time, but the grief is already deeply felt throughout the community.
For those who survived, this is not simply another news story. It is a moment that divided life into before and after. Their sense of safety was shattered in seconds.
As Stockton mourns, the city is left asking how healing begins after such violence. The tragedy has forced many to face a painful question: how can people feel safe again when even the most innocent celebrations can be destroyed without warning?