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In the end, the story of this Stockton birthday party is not just a report on a mass shooting; it is a testament to the resilience of a community that must now learn to rebuild its sense of security from the ground up. It is a call to remember the names and the faces of those who were lost, ensuring that their lives are not reduced to mere statistics in a sprawling investigation. As the sirens finally fade into the distance and the sun sets over the valley, the silence of the neighborhood