Monterey Park shooting
mass shooting that took place on January 21, 2023 near Los Angeles, California, USA
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 | |
|---|---|
| Part of mass shootings in the United States | |
Monterey Park area | |
| Location | Monterey Park, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Weapons | Pistol with extended magazine |
| Deaths | 12 (including the perpetrator) |
Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrator | Huu Can Tran |
| Motive | Unknown |
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]
References
change- ↑ 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). "10 people were killed and 10 more are hospitalized in mass shooting in Monterey Park, California". CNN. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Dalton, Andrew (January 22, 2023). "Police: Gunman on the loose after killing 10 near LA". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. 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". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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