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Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy will cover funeral expenses for four victims aged 8 to 21, supporting families after the mass shooting at a Stockton birthday party.
- On November 29, a shooting at a Stockton birthday party prompted Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy to offer covering funeral costs for the four victims.
- After hearing the story on The Breakfast Club, Burna Boy contacted Wack 100, entertainment executive, and connected with Jason Lee, Stockton Vice Mayor, before stepping in to help.
- Victims included three children and one adult, with eleven injured attendees; among the dead was Amari Peterson, a 14-year-old student athlete with a 3.8 GPA.
- As of December 1, authorities are searching for suspects and urged the public to come forward with tips, while the FBI added a $50,000 reward to the $25,000 already offered by local officials.
- Amid local calls for healing, Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee praised Burna Boy's gesture and urged unity, accountability, and sustained community healing while noting his quiet philanthropy in recent years.
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Burna Boy offers to pay funeral costs for victims killed in Stockton shooting
The Nigerian singer-songwriter known as Burna Boy will foot the funeral expenses for all four victims killed in Saturday’s mass shooting at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton.
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