Stockton is known for its grit in the face of tragedy. A recent shooting that left four people dead, including three children, is testing the resilience of a city in search of reinvention.
They were some of the most discordant crime scene images imaginable. A blood-soaked pink unicorn. A tiny shoe. Streaks of red across the floor. Pink, purple and orange balloons. Five guns and more than 50 shell casings.
Four people were killed — thre... [986 chars]