LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Ca., Jan. 22, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — At least 10 people have been killed in a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, according to a statement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Ten others are reported wounded, and a male gunman is still at large.
The shooting was first reported at 10:22 p.m. Saturday where crowds had gathered to attend a Lunar New Year celebration in the area. The shooting was at a dance club said to be popular with the Asian American community.
In an early Sunday morning press conference, Capt. Andrew Meyer of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said, “The Monterey Park Fire Department responded to the scene and treated the injured and pronounced 10 of the victims deceased at the scene.
“There are at least 10 additional victims that were transported to numerous local hospitals and are listed in various conditions from stable to critical,” Meyer said.
Recent Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park have drawn tens of thousands of partiers.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox released a statement on the apparent hate crime.
“We mourn with the Asian American community and all those affected by the terrible tragedy in Monterey Park, CA. As the investigation of this heinous crime continues, we pray for the victims and send the support of all Utahns.”
Gephardt Daily will update the story as more information becomes available.
