Monterey Park police ‘inundated’ with calls after shooting
The Monterey Park Police Department has been overwhelmed with questions following the mass shooting, officials told the local community Sunday.
“Our dispatch center has been inundated with questions,” police said in a local alert, urging residents to allow them to focus on emergency calls.
A memorial for the victims was set up at City Hall for the mourners, they added.
Governor Newsom visits Monterey Park
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with local leaders in Monterey Park on Sunday and called for «real gun reform» nationwide hours after the deadly mass shooting.
«Monterey Park should have had a night of joyful Lunar New Year celebration. Instead, they were the victims of a horrifying and ruthless act of gun violence,» he wrote in another article. cheep.
Dance studio announces temporary closure after shooting
The Star Ballroom Dance studio, where Saturday’s deadly mass shooting took place, has temporarily closed its doors, the studio announced Monday.
«What should have been a festive night to welcome the first day of the Lunar New Year turned into a tragedy,» the dance studio said in a Facebook post. to post.
“Our hearts go out to all the victims, the survivors and their families. In this moment of recovery, we hope that all those affected have the space to grieve and process what happened in the last 24 hours,» the statement read.
The studio has been closed «until further notice» and all classes have been cancelled, he said.
Authorities Investigate Motive in Monterey Park Mass Shooting
Authorities are still investigating to determine the motive for the deadly shooting, which took place in the San Gabriel Valley region of California, home to more than half a million people of Asian descent celebrating the Lunar New Year.
The suspect, identified as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a pickup truck in Torrance after a traffic stop sparked a standoff, the Los County Sheriff said late Sunday. Angeles, Robert Luna, at a press conference. conference.
Law enforcement officials recovered «several pieces of evidence» in the van that link the suspect to both the Monterey Park scene and a second scene in neighboring Alhambra, Luna said. His motive remains unknown, the sheriff added.