Authorities Say Suspected California Mass Shooter Killed Himself

Authorities have announced that the suspect in the shooting at a Los Angeles dance studio that left 10 people dead and injured another 10 was shot to death.

Officials held a press conference at Monterey Park City Hall offering details about a standoff that ended hours earlier in Torrance, California, which is about 30 miles southwest of the mass shooting scene in Monterey Park where people gathered on Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that officers arrived at the scene Sunday morning with a white cargo van. They followed it to a lot and heard a gunshot from inside. Luna stated that the suspect was later pronounced dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Luna identified the suspect at the evening media conference. The Daily Wire won’t name him, however, in line with its policy of not giving mass shooters the attention they deserve. Earlier, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a bulletin seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect. The suspect was described as an adult Asian man with a black leather jacket and beanie and glasses.

Luna stated that the bulletin indicated that the suspect should be considered dangerous and armed, but he stressed that his department didn’t immediately release the name of the suspect due to concerns about the disclosure. “inhibit” authorities in making an arrest.

The above-pictured suspect, male/adult/Asian, was involved in a shooting on Saturday 21 January 2023 at 10.22 PM. He is a Homicide suspect, and should be considered dangerous and armed by investigators.
LASD Homicide can be reached at 323-890-5500 with any questions. pic.twitter.com/2gPUBBybvv

— Robert Luna (@LACoSheriff) January 22, 2023

On Sunday night, authorities weren’t ready to disclose a motive. “We want to know how something this awful can happen,” Luna stated this at the press conference.

Around 10:22 p.m., violence broke out at a Monterey Park dance studio. It was near a Lunar New Year celebration. killing at least 10 people According to authorities, the suspect also injured 10 others before fleeing.

Luna announced that paramedics had declared five men dead and five women dead on the spot during a news conference Sunday morning. The wounded victims were taken to nearby hospital where they were treated for their injuries. The Los Angeles Times reported. Luna reported that seven were still hospitalized as Sunday evening.

Officials claimed that a second incident occurred within half an hour of the Monterey Park shooting at a nearby Alhambra dance hall. A firearm was stolen from the hands of one person. armed male Asian suspect Luna noted that the suspect fled before Luna noticed. witnesses saw The bulletin stated that the suspect fled in a white van with a cargo load.

Luna described the weapon from the Alhambra scene that she had recovered as an “anonymous” in the most recent press conference “assault pistol” An extended magazine. He also claimed that another handgun was found inside the van. There is evidence linking the two incidents.

Dramatic images of armored vehicles entrapping the white cargo van at a traffic stop earlier in the day were captured by KABC. Later aerial footage from KABC captured what appeared to be SWAT officers smashing windows to gain entry to the van.

NEW – SWAT officers smash out front window and enter the Torrance van believed to be tied to #MontereyPark shooting – images on delay, officers in information gathering posture per @joshscampbell & @juliettekayyem pic.twitter.com/6pTFtE3Tfr

— Mike Valerio (@ValerioCNN) January 22, 2023

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau announced the standoff had ended after a couple of hours. “SEB SWAT operation for an armed suspect in Torrance has concluded. Neighborhood safe,” The bureau stated this in a tweet.

#LASD A SWAT operation by SEB for an armed suspect has been completed in Torrance. Neighborhood safe. pic.twitter.com/QSNjMATzgR

— SEB (@SEBLASD) January 22, 2023

Officials were unable to determine whether Lunar New Year is being observed by billions around the world. myriad of Asian cultures The shooting was linked to many other countries. Monterey Park is home to approximately 60,000 people. about 65% of its residents These are Asian.

“Monterey Park should have had a night of joyful celebration of the Lunar New Year,” tweeted Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) Sunday morning “Instead, they were the victims of a horrific and heartless act of gun violence. Our hearts mourn as we learn more about the devastating acts of last night.”

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