On November 29, 2025, gunfire shattered a child’s birthday party at the Monkey Space event hall on Lucile Avenue in north Stockton, California. Four people were killed—three children and one young adult—and 13 others were wounded in a hail of more than 50 rounds from at least five different guns. What began as a joyful gathering for a two-year-old quickly became one of the city’s most heartbreaking tragedies.
The victims were eight-year-olds Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero and Maya Lupian, 14-year-old Amari Peterson, and 21-year-old Susano Archuleta. Shell casings littered the floor among scattered plastic toys, deflated balloons, and party decorations. Multiple shooters, described as wearing dark clothing and face coverings, carried out what authorities believe was a targeted attack. No arrests have been made months later, despite a multi-agency investigation involving the FBI, ATF, and local police.
