Eleven people were killed in a shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California on Saturday night. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said in a news conference that investigators have been unable to establish a connection between the suspect, Huu Can Tran, and any of the victims. Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night for a vigil to honor the 11 victims, and the investigation is ongoing as authorities search for a possible link between Tran and the victims.
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This article discusses the three mass shootings that occurred in the US over the span of a few days, leaving communities shaken and uncertain. The Monterey Park Chief defended his decision not to warn the public for hours that a killer was on the loose, and the victims of the shootings ranged in age from 57 to 76. The article highlights the growing gun violence epidemic in the US and the need for action to prevent further tragedies.
In the last 44 hours, California has experienced three mass shootings, leaving 24 people dead and prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to call for action to address the gun violence epidemic. The suspect in the Half Moon Bay shooting, Zhao, is facing seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The Gun Violence Archive reports that there have been 40 mass shootings in the US so far in 2021, more than at this point in any year on record.
On Saturday, 11 people were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California. The gunman, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, was an elderly loner who had recently sold his property and had few close friends. A vigil was held at Monterey Park City Hall overnight for the victims, and the city's large Asian American community is standing together in the wake of the tragedy, searching for answers.
On Monday afternoon, four people were killed in a workplace shooting in Half Moon Bay, California. The suspect, 66-year-old Chunli Zhao, was an employee of the business and had legal possession of a semi-automatic weapon. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to come forward. The Half Moon Bay community is in shock and mourning, and local officials are urging people to come together in this difficult time.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has blocked two Democratic representatives from serving on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence due to national security concerns, citing that "integrity matters" and that the decision was not based on political payback. He has also filled out the GOP rosters of newly created select committees to investigate the politicization of the government and the origins of the Covid pandemic.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has blocked two Democrats, Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, from serving on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in a move seen as political payback for the Democrats' removal of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from committees earlier this year. McCarthy has cited a “new standard” from Democrats for why he would strip Schiff and Swalwell of their committee seats, and the decision has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle. The move is seen as a response to the Democrats' decision to remove Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) from committees, and it remains to be seen how the decision will affect the House Intelligence Committee's ability to fulfill its duties.
Key takeaways: Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut has made gun safety legislation his life’s work since the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The US…