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Huu Can Tran

Gender : Male

Age : 72

Race : Asian

Date : 01/23/2023

Location : Del Amo Fashion Center

City : Torrance

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD, SWAT

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Mass shooter, suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Saturday night, Jan. 23, 2023, Huu Can Tran opened fire on the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park near Los Angeles, killing 10 people: 5 men and 5 women, all estimated to be over 50. The shooting injured 10 more who were taken to the hospital.

By Sunday morning, LASD had found the white van that belonged to 72-year old Huu Can Tran who was verified by authorities as the shooter. The vehicle was followed by police for several hours before it pulled into a parking lot.SWAT approached the vehicle and a single gunshot was heard. Police found the man dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/1/23/23567507/monterey-shooter-died-by-suicide-after-lunar-new-year

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/monterey-park-killings-guns/