A horrific mass shooting during a child’s birthday party in Stockton has unearthed unsettling truths about a local venue. The property owner disclosed that the site, located on Lucile Avenue, was being used illegally as a banquet hall, completely disregarding its intended purpose for office and creative work.“I owned this since 2018. We never had any single incident,”the owner stated, clearly stunned by the events that unfolded.
The mass shooting has tragically claimed four lives and left over a dozen injured, leaving the community in shock and wanting answers. The property was leased to Willie Collins of“Monkey Space,”who claimed he had applied to operate as a nonprofit, adding to the confusion surrounding the venue’s use.
With San Joaquin County stating they never received a request for business operation at the site, and Collins pushing back against that claim, it raises questions about oversight and the measures in place to ensure venues are operating legally and safely. As the investigation unfolds, one can’t help but wonder: how many other parties might be hiding dark secrets under the festive surface?
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