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]
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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.[1] (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]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gonzales, Ruby; Holshouser, Emily (January 22, 2023). "10 killed in Monterey Park shooting as Lunar New Year is celebrated". Pasadena Star-News. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. 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". KTLA. January 22, 2023. Archived from the original on 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.