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2023 Monterey Park shooting

Coordinates: 34°03′43″N 118°07′25″W / 34.06194°N 118.12361°W / 34.06194; -118.12361
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2023 Monterey Park shooting
Part of mass shootings in the United States
Monterey Park, California
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LocationMonterey Park, California, U.S.
Coordinates34°03′43″N 118°07′25″W / 34.06194°N 118.12361°W / 34.06194; -118.12361
DateJanuary 21, 2023 (2023-01-21)
c. 10:20 p.m.[1] (PST)
Attack type
Mass shooting
WeaponsFirearm
Deaths10
Injured10
PerpetratorUnknown
MotiveUnknown

On January 21, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in Monterey Park, California, United States. Ten people were killed, and 10 others were injured.[2] The shooting happened after a Lunar New Year celebration at a ballroom dance studio near the 100 block of West Garvey Avenue and the Garfield Avenue intersection, at about 10:22 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) [1][3] A male suspect is at large.[4][5]

Background

Monterey Park, California, is located about 7 miles (11 km) east of downtown Los Angeles, and has a majority Asian American population (65%).[2] It was the first city in the mainland United States to have a majority of its residents be of Asian descent.[6] Tens of thousands of people had gathered that day on Lunar New Year's Eve for the start of the two-day festival,[2][7] one of the largest celebrations in Southern California for the holiday.[4]

Shooting

Gunfire was reported at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a Chinese-owned ballroom dance studio near the 100 block of West Garvey Avenue and the Garfield Avenue intersection at 10:22 p.m.[1][4][8] The gunman fled the scene. Local police found "individuals pouring out of the location" when they arrived. Ten people were taken to local hospitals.[9][8] Police did not specify what type of weapon was used, but according to a reporter the shooter used a "high-powered assault rifle".[9] Robert Luna, the sheriff of Los Angeles County, described the shooter as a "male Asian" with an age estimated between 30 and 50, but law enforcement have “gotten different descriptions of one suspect.”[10][11]

Investigation

President Joe Biden instructed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide full support to the local authorities.[2] Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the shooting "absolutely devastating" and California Governor Gavin Newsom said that he was "monitoring the situation closely".[12] A second possible scene at the Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio on 120 block of South Garfield Avenue in Alhambra was thought to have occurred, but this was later cleared.[13][14]

Reaction

The second day of the festival was cancelled "out of an abundance of caution and reverence for the victims", according to authorities.[3] New Jersey attorney general Matt Platkin said that he was coordinating with law enforcement to increase security at Lunar New Year celebrations.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ a b c d Winton, Richard; Park, Jeong; Jany, Libor; Lin, Summer; Ellis, Summer (January 22, 2023). "10 people killed, 10 injured in mass shooting at Monterey Park dance studio". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b 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. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c 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.
  5. ^ "Gunman kills 10, wounds 10 after Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park". KTLA. January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Lakhani, Nina (January 22, 2023). "Ten dead in shooting after lunar new year festival near Los Angeles". The Guardian. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Moloney, Marita (January 22, 2023). "Monterey Park shooting: 10 dead in incident after Lunar New Year festival". BBC News. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Kim, Juliana (January 22, 2023). "10 people have been killed in a shooting near LA after a Lunar New Year festival". NPR. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Kiszla, Cameron (May 24, 2022). "Gunman kills 10, wounds 10 more near Lunar New Year fest in Monterey Park, California". Ktla.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Sangal, Aditi; Meyer, Matt; Chowdhury, Maureen (January 22, 2023). "Live updates: Monterey Park, California mass shooting leaves at least 10 dead". CNN. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Bacon, John; Mendoza, Jordan (January 22, 2023). "'We don't know if it's targeted': 10 dead, manhunt underway in California after Monterey Park mass shooting. Live updates". USA Today. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Live updates: Monterey Park, California mass shooting leaves at least 10 dead". Cnn.com. January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "Monterey Park mass shooting: 2nd possible scene in Alhambra cleared after authorities investigate possible connection". CBS News. January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "2nd scene in Alhambra cleared after police investigate possible connection to Monterey Park mass shooting". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  15. ^ Williams, Nathan (January 22, 2023). "Monterey Park: Suspect at large after shooting near LA kills 10". BBC News. Retrieved January 22, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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