Burna Boy Covers Funeral Costs for Stockton Shooting Victims After Tragedy at Children’s Birthday Party

International superstar Burna Boy has stepped forward in a moment of profound tragedy offering to pay for the funerals of the four young victims killed in the mass shooting at a children’s birthday party in Stockton, California.

The deadly incident occurred on November 29, 2025, when gunfire erupted inside a banquet hall at a 2-year-old’s birthday party. Four people including three children and a young adult were killed, and more than a dozen others wounded. The victims included children aged 8, 9, and 14.

According to multiple media reports, Burna Boy was moved by the heartbreaking stories especially that of a 14-year-old boy who was a standout student and reached out quickly with support.

In a public statement, Burna Boy said his “heart broke” on hearing the news. He contacted close associates and community representatives to ensure the grieving families would not have to shoulder funeral expenses alone.

Local leaders in Stockton have praised the gesture. The city’s vice-mayor expressed gratitude, calling Burna Boy’s act an important example of solidarity and compassion at a time when the community is reeling from grief.

While the investigation into the shooting continues with local officials warning that the attack appears targeted and possibly gang-related, Burna Boy’s intervention has immediately relieved a major burden for victim families, enabling funerals to proceed with dignity.

In a world too often numbed to tragedy, this show of humanity transcends borders: an Afrobeat star from Nigeria reaching across continents to help children he has never met.