A 22-year-old California man was taken into custody on Monday in connection with a mass shooting that left four people dead and 13 others injured at a birthday party in Stockton. Luciano Guerrero, who had previously been convicted of carrying a loaded firearm as an active gang member and reckless evasion, is facing multiple charges stemming from his attendance at the party.
According to court records, Guerrero was being held in the county jail on 37 counts with no bail. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's office confirmed that Guerrero appeared in court on Thursday and has a scheduled hearing for December 11. Prosecutors say Guerrero is not considered a suspect in the shooting, but rather a parolee who violated his terms by being present at the scene.
The party, which was attended by over 100 people to celebrate a 2-year-old's birthday, turned into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing two 8-year-olds, a 14-year-old, and a 21-year-old. Thirteen others were injured in the shooting.
Guerrero's arrest marks one of the first developments in the ongoing investigation into the mass shooting. The San Joaquin Sheriff's Office is still searching for suspects and has issued a reward of over $100,000 for information leading to their arrests.
It remains unclear at this time what Guerrero's exact role was in relation to the shooting, but prosecutors say he will face charges related to his parole violation. As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting or its suspects to come forward and claim the reward.
According to court records, Guerrero was being held in the county jail on 37 counts with no bail. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's office confirmed that Guerrero appeared in court on Thursday and has a scheduled hearing for December 11. Prosecutors say Guerrero is not considered a suspect in the shooting, but rather a parolee who violated his terms by being present at the scene.
The party, which was attended by over 100 people to celebrate a 2-year-old's birthday, turned into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing two 8-year-olds, a 14-year-old, and a 21-year-old. Thirteen others were injured in the shooting.
Guerrero's arrest marks one of the first developments in the ongoing investigation into the mass shooting. The San Joaquin Sheriff's Office is still searching for suspects and has issued a reward of over $100,000 for information leading to their arrests.
It remains unclear at this time what Guerrero's exact role was in relation to the shooting, but prosecutors say he will face charges related to his parole violation. As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting or its suspects to come forward and claim the reward.
This mass shooting is just getting worse by the day... 100+ people caught in the crossfire? 
my heart goes out to the families of those little ones 
how could someone do something like this?! and it's just a party for a 2-year-old's birthday lol the thought of all that chaos and violence is just too much to handle 
I hope they catch whoever did this soon and bring them to justice 
we need more people like Luciano Guerrero being held accountable for their actions 
And we're supposed to just assume he's innocent because he's a "parolee who violated his terms"?! It feels like the system's more concerned with bookin' him than actually gettin' to the bottom of what really happened that day.
was he just chillin' at the party and got caught in the crossfire or did he actually fire the shots? we need some more info on this one... sources, anyone? 
... it's just devastating. i keep thinking about all those families who are going through this tragedy and it's just heartbreaking. we need to do more to support our communities and keep these young people safe 
It's like, you're already on parole for carrying a gun as part of some gang, and now he shows up to a party & becomes a suspect? 
oh man, 4 kids lost their lives... that's just heartbreaking. My thoughts go out to the families of those young ones. It's crazy to think a party meant for a 2-yr-old ended in tragedy. 
The fact that this guy was at the party and wasn't even considered a suspect but still got arrested for violating his parole is wild. I hope he gets help for himself and the victims' families get the justice they deserve 
. I mean what's the point of having laws if someone like this can just get taken in by the cops and face charges without even being considered a suspect? 
. The fact that 2 kids were killed, it's just devastating 
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. And can we talk about how some things just never get old? Like, I was playing with my niece the other day and she started telling me about her favorite cartoon character from when she was a toddler... same one that I used to watch all the time! Anyway, back to this party shooting... it's crazy how random life can be 
I mean, can you believe what's happening right now? A 22-year-old guy gets arrested after attending a party where four people lost their lives and 13 others got hurt. It's just crazy how one person's actions can have such devastating consequences. 
anyway, back 2 the news... so like, luciano guerrero is supposed 2 be a parolee or smthn and he just showed up 2 this birthday party with a loaded firearm idk what's more sad, the fact that ppl got hurt or that someone could bring a gun 2 a kids' party 
and now he's just chillin in jail with 37 charges lolol. but seriously tho, how hard is it to follow the law when u're out? 
. 100k is a decent amount of money, but I hope it's enough to get some leads on the actual shooters 
. It's frustrating that we don't know what Guerrero's exact role was yet - this whole thing feels so confusing 
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