Monterey Park shooting
On January 21, 2023, a mass shooting happened in Monterey Park, California, United States. Eleven people were killed, and nine others were injured. The shooting happened after a Lunar New Year celebration at Star Ballroom Dance Studio at about 10:22 p.m. PST (UTC-8).[1][2]
| Monterey Park shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Monterey Park, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°03′43″N 118°07′25″W / 34.06194°N 118.12361°WCoordinates: 34°03′43″N 118°07′25″W / 34.06194°N 118.12361°W |
| Date | January 21, 2023 c. 10:22 p.m. (PST, UTC-8) |
| Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, murder–suicide |
| Weapon(s) | Pistol with extended magazine |
| Deaths | 12 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 9 |
The gunman shot and killed himself during a standoff with Torrance police the next day. He was identified as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran (September 30, 1950 — January 22, 2023). It is the deadliest mass shooting in the history of Los Angeles County.[3][4][5]
Monterey Park Shooting Media
Huu Can Tran was identified as the suspect behind the Monterey Park shooting.
The makeshift memorial outside Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park on January 23, 2023
References
- ↑ Gonzales, Ruby. 10 killed in Monterey Park shooting as Lunar New Year is celebrated (in en-US) (January 22, 2023)Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Allen, Keith; Burnside, Tina; Yan, Holly (January 22, 2023) (in en). 10 people were killed and 10 more are hospitalized in mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/22/us/monterey-park-california-shooting/index.html. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Dalton, Andrew (January 22, 2023). Police: Gunman on the loose after killing 10 near LA. https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-24c38e3f3ddfbe2c31a9eabe8635dab2. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Gunman kills 10, wounds 10 after Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park (in en-US). KTLA (January 22, 2023). Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Reid, Tim (2023-01-23). "California police seek motive behind shooting at Asian dance hall" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mass-shooters-motive-elusive-monterey-park-mourns-10-dead-2023-01-23/. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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