Stockton Mourns 4 Lives—Shooters Still Free One Week After Banquet Hall Massacre
The city of Stockton, California, is in the grip of a raw, agonizing grief that is compounded by a chilling lack of justice. More than a week after the horrific mass shooting at a banquet hall on November 29, 2025, which claimed the lives of four beloved individuals—three of them innocent children—not a single person is in custody. The entire community is left demanding: “Why has no one been arrested yet?”
Innocence Obliterated: The Children of Stockton
The names of the fallen are etched forever into the heart of this tragedy: Maya Lupian (8), Journey Rose (9), Amari Peterson (14), and Susano Archuleta (21). Three beautiful children, taken during a celebration—a birthday party that turned into a scene of unspeakable carnage. Their lives, full of promise, laughter, and light, were senselessly terminated by conflict that never belonged to them. Families are forced to mourn their loved ones through vigils and memorials, sharing messages of goodbye, even as the people who pulled the trigger remain free. The devastation is amplified by the sheer cruelty that children had to pay the ultimate price for an adult’s dispute.
The Unbearable Question: Where is the Justice?
The immense impact of the attack—the high number of child victims, the public nature of the crime—should have resulted in swift action. Yet, the investigation shows no visible progress. The central question in Stockton has shifted from what happened to why has no one been arrested yet? Each passing day without accountability adds layers of pain, frustration, and uncertainty for the grieving parents and siblings. The community cannot and will not normalize this tragedy; the fact that multiple shooters may still be walking free poses a constant, terrifying threat to the city’s sense of safety and closure.
A Community Will Not Be Silent
Stockton is unified in its demand for truth, accountability, and justice. The families of Maya, Journey, Amari, and Susano deserve to know who fired those shots and where they are. Their lives were cherished, and their memories demand more than endless delays. We stand with the loved ones of these victims, honoring their memory with a commitment to keep this tragedy front and center until justice is served.