Suspect in mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say
celebration brought thousands of people to the city, where many shops feature signs in English and Chinese. A"very preliminary" description indicated the shooter was a male Asian between the ages of 30 and 50, he said, adding that"we’ve gotten different descriptions of one suspect. Please be patient with us." Luna said officials expect to release a better description of the shooter in the next several hours.
“All of us at USC PAM are heartbroken to hear about the horrific violence that happened in our home in the San Gabriel Valley,” said museum director Bethany Montagano in a statement. “Our hearts mourn with the victims’ families and our community members."Thomas Ie, a 64-year-old Monterey Park resident, said the studio is popular among older residents in the community who take dance classes there.
Wang said the shooting is the biggest tragedy to happen in the area since moving here in 2021, and will have ripple effects on the community given it happened near Lunar New Year celebrations. Wong said the city has organized a makeshift memorial outside of city hall given that the shooting site is currently taken up by investigators who are still trying to ascertain details like motive.Monterey Park city officials issued a statement of condolences for the victims and distanced the tragedy from the festival.
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