India, Dec. 2 -- A Stockton mother who was hosting a birthday party when a deadly shooting took place has recounted the horrifying incident. Patrice Williams was hosting the party for her daughter, 2, on Saturday when gunfire erupted.

It was meant to be a joyful celebration. However, happiness turned into panic just before 6 pm when someone entered the building along the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue and began shooting.

The shooting killed three children and a 21-year-old. As many as 11 others were injured.

"I just wanted all my family to come together," Williams told the Associated Press.

Williams recalled how they were preparing to cut her daughter's birthday cake when shots rang out. She said that initially, she thought the sound of ...