Burna Boy stepped ahead to cowl funeral bills for all 4 victims killed in a devastating mass capturing at a 2-year-old’s party in Stockton, California, as authorities proceed an intensive manhunt for a number of gunmen.

The Nigerian Afrobeats famous person realized in regards to the November 29 tragedy whereas watching “The Breakfast Club” and instantly contacted music govt Wack 100, who related him with Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee, who serves as Stockton’s vice mayor.

“When I heard about the children murdered in Stockton, my heart broke,” Burna Boy acknowledged. “I wanted to do whatever I could to support these parents as they begin the long process of healing.”

“Burna didn’t know these families, but when he heard what happened, he stepped up with compassion and offered to cover the funeral costs for all the kids we lost. That kind of love and generosity matters. It won’t erase the tragedy, but it gives these families one less burden to carry while they’re facing the unimaginable,” Jason Lee mentioned.

The capturing occurred at a banquet corridor on Lucile Avenue and Thornton Road throughout a celebration for a 2-year-old youngster, with 100 to 150 individuals in attendance.

Four individuals died: 8-year-old Journey Rose Reotutar-Guerrero, 8-year-old Maya Lupian, 14-year-old Amari Peterson and 21-year-old Susano Archuleta.

San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow confirmed investigators imagine a number of gunmen have been liable for the assault. The manhunt entered its sixth day as of December 3, with authorities struggling to assemble data from get together attendees.

“Just know that we’re coming for you,” Withrow warned the suspects. “There’s nothing you can do now. You’ve already created this havoc — this horror you brought to these families, the horror you’ve brought to our community. And we’re going to get you, and we’re going to hold you accountable.”

Amari Peterson’s father, Patrick Peterson, revealed his son was talking with a rapper who could have been focused by a gunman sporting a face protecting. The father carried out CPR on his son earlier than paramedics arrived, however Amari died from his accidents on the hospital.

The variety of injured victims elevated to 13 after two further individuals reported to hospitals with bullet grazes. Ages of survivors vary from 8 to round 30 years outdated, with some sufferers launched and others nonetheless recovering.

Investigators discovered firearms on the banquet corridor roof, although it stays unclear if these weapons have been used within the assault. The capturing reportedly began contained in the constructing and continued exterior, with bullets riddling the venue.

Within Stockton metropolis limits, homicides decreased this 12 months to 34 in comparison with 46 throughout the identical interval in 2024.

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