Deadly shots near Los Angeles: police: suspected perpetrator is dead

After the massacre of ten people east of Los Angeles, the suspect apparently shot himself. That was announced by the responsible sheriff. Accordingly, the shooter was a lone perpetrator of Asian origin.

According to authorities, the suspected shooter in a gun attack in California is dead. As the police in Los Angeles announced, the suspect apparently died by suicide. “The suspect sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.

After the police chased a wanted van, the officers said they approached the vehicle and heard a shot from inside the vehicle.

According to the police, the alleged perpetrator was a man of Asian origin, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran. “I can confirm that there are no other suspects in connection with the gun attack,” Luna said.

Ten dead, ten injured

The motive for the attack is not yet known. The investigations are not yet complete. “Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are working around the clock to gather additional information and determine the motive for this extremely tragic event,” he said.

The shots had been fired in Monterey Park hours earlier. Ten people died and ten others were injured. A local resident said on television that he only thought of fireworks when he heard the shots. He was sad and shocked.

Tens of thousands celebrated the Chinese New Year on the streets, in restaurants and clubs on Saturday evening. Monterey Park has a large Asian community. The shots were apparently not fired until after many of the revelers had already left the event.

Celebrations cancelled

“It could have been a lot worse. Just hours before we were all together, just a block away,” said Chudy Chu, the county congresswoman. The crime scene is the “Star Ballroom Dance Studio”. A club that also hosts dance classes during the day and parties in the evenings. “Starnight” was on Saturday evening. According to the plan, the event would have lasted until half past eleven. The first emergency call came in at 10:22 p.m.

The Chinese New Year celebrations originally planned for the entire weekend have been canceled in Monterey Park. “I know people will get through this,” Congresswoman Chu said. “Together.”