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An international artist is stepping in to help families grieving after the mass shooting that killed four people and hurt eleven others at a Stockton birthday party.

The shooting happened Saturday evening in the area of Lucile Avenue and Thornton Road. Those killed included an 8-year-old, 9-year-old, 14-year-old and 21-year-old.

Among them was 14-year-old Amari Peterson. His father, Patrick Peterson, said he was a "gentle soul," loved by many and passionate about sports.
“He loved sports, he loved football. He loved basketball,” said Peterson. “He ran a little bit of track, but overall, he was a gentle soul.”

Vice Mayor Jason Lee says the mass shooting caught the attention of entertainment executive Wack 100, who then connected him with Burna Boy.

“When I heard about the children murdered in Stockton, my heart broke. After hearing the story on The Breakfast Club, I reached out to Wack 100 and connected with Jason Lee because no family should ever face this kind of pain alone. I wanted to do whatever I could to support these parents as they begin the long process of healing," Burna Boy said in a statement.

Burna Boy offered to cover the funeral costs for all of the victims.

“I want to thank Burna Boy for his support of families and children he has never met but still felt moved to help. Let his generosity serve as an example: so many people want to help but may not know how—and our community needs that support now more than ever," Lee said.

Lee has been meeting with families since Sunday’s vigil and continued calls for unity, accountability and community healing.

“This is not just another headline. Four lives were stolen, eleven others were wounded, families were changed forever, and our community cannot remain numb to this level of tragedy. We need accountability for those responsible, and we must recommit ourselves to breaking cycles of violence with real resources, real intervention, and real unity," Lee said.

BlackViper:
Eeyaa. Baba is on the market shopping for good publicity after his recent run of verbal diarrhoea.

TruthHurts1:
Let's be frank. Burna has always been kind of a little bit conceited and stuck up. It was part of his showbiz persona and it was appealing to his legions of star struck fans.

But in recent times, he seems to have undergone a radical mental reset and the wall that was keeping his ego in check seems to have disappeared and he now speaks as if his words have no consequences.

It's one thing to have a cocky and arrogant stage persona. But it's another thing entirely when that's the way you act in real life towards the very same fans who put you on a pedestal to begin with.

I wonder what kind of evil ideological mindset he has fallen into which has produced this type of change in him

Wananonly:
Let's just pretend he hasn't heard of the people dying every minute in his own country and say kudos to him bro

Wananonly:
Let's just pretend he hasn't heard of the people dying every minute in his own country and say kudos to him bro

fxexperts:
You what have you done for those people too. Hypocrites.

Entitlement mentality will be the end of Africans.

fxexperts:
You see the hypocritical mentality you are displaying here. Who are you to determine that the money he is putting to waste is not entitlement mentality speaking write now. You feel you are entitled to his money, and you can tell him how to spend it. Do you know the countless people he has paid hospital bills for in this country before now? When he did that, did we see your comment on the issue, or did you just look and pass, like everyone else?
Someone's career is dying, and he is investing to resurrect his dying career based on the bad publicity he created, and you are asking him to do a giveaway for you. If that is not entitlement mentality, then I do not know what entitlement mentality is.

TruthHurts1:
Let's be frank. Burna has always been kind of a little bit conceited and stuck up. It was part of his showbiz persona and it was appealing to his legions of star struck fans.

But in recent times, he seems to have undergone a radical mental reset and the wall that was keeping his ego in check seems to have disappeared and he now speaks as if his words have no consequences.

It's one thing to have a cocky and arrogant stage persona. But it's another thing entirely when that's the way you act in real life towards the very same fans who put you on a pedestal to begin with.

I wonder what kind of evil ideological mindset he has fallen into which has produced this type of change in him

Wananonly:
Let's just pretend he hasn't heard of the people dying every minute in his own country and say kudos to him bro