Monterey Park shooting turns celebration into massacre
People gather for a candle light vigil after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
People gather for a candle light vigil after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
People gather for a candle light vigil after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
People mourn outside the entrance of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
People mourn outside the entrance of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
People mourn outside the entrance of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson
Flowers and heart balloons are left near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Flowers are left near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A young girl watches as police use armored vehicles to surround a white cargo van, believed by law enforcement to be connected to the Monterey Park mass shooting suspect according to an ABC affiliate, at a parking lot in Torrance, California, January...more
Law enforcement members gather outside the location of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A woman wipes tears from her eyes as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
People look on from a street near the location of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A person lays down flowers as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A couple holds each other as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna speaks at a news conference in the aftermath of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Alan Devall
Police use armored vehicles to surround a white cargo van, believed by law enforcement to be connected to the Monterey Park mass shooting suspect according to an ABC affiliate, as a SWAT team conducts a search at a parking lot in Torrance,...more
Police use armored vehicles to surround a white cargo van, believed by law enforcement to be connected to the Monterey Park mass shooting suspect according to an ABC affiliate, as a SWAT team approaches at a parking lot in Torrance, California,...more
Art Benitez and his son Ethan watch as police use armored vehicles to surround a white cargo van, believed by law enforcement to be connected to the Monterey Park mass shooting suspect according to an ABC affiliate, at a parking lot in Torrance,...more
The Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio dance school is closed after an incident in which a man walked in holding a gun that patrons were able to grab, according to witnesses, following a Monterey Park, California, shooting during a Chinese Lunar New Year...more
Police vehicles are seen near the location after a mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A woman holds her arms up in prayer as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
View of police cordon tape near the location of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A couple holds flowers and hands as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Police respond to a shooting with multiple casualties in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Screenshot from a video shows the shooting scene following a shooting at Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. TNLA/Handout via REUTERS
Screenshot from a video shows emergency responders assisting a person to an ambulance following a shooting at Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. TNLA/Handout via REUTERS
Police respond to a shooting with multiple casualties in Monterey Park, California, January 21, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Police respond to a shooting with multiple casualties in Monterey Park, California, January 21, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo prays as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Boxes and trash are left as a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration is taken down near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Flowers are seen near the location of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A man recites a prayer as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A crime scene clean up crew enters the scene of a shooting that took place at Star Dance Studio during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A man holds flowers near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A man holds flowers and a bible as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A man says a prayer as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Police investigate the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A member of the church prays as members of the community hold a prayer vigil near the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
A man bows his head to pay his respects at the scene of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Allison Dinner
Workers take down a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration banner near the location of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A police officer directs a man to walk away from the location of a shooting that took place during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, in Monterey Park, California, January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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