Austin Majors, a former child actor best known for his role on "NYPD Blue," has died in Los Angeles at the age of 33. The cause of death is pending further investigation. Majors was honored with a Young Artist Award in 2009 for his work on the show and is survived by his parents, two sisters, and a brother. His family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
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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.
On Saturday night, 11 people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, as the city's majority Asian community celebrated the Lunar New Year. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said those killed included five women and five men, and the eleventh victim, a woman in her 70s, died at a hospital on Monday. Mayor Henry Lo said the community is in shock and disbelief, and Rep. Judy Chu said people are fearful of this kind of situation, calling for the community to come together to heal and ensure such a tragedy never happens again. Investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
On Saturday night, a shooting at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, California left ten people dead and ten others injured. The suspect, Huu Can Tran, was found dead Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The attack has left the community in shock and mourning, and authorities are still searching for a motive, looking into the suspect's background including possible mental health issues.
Two community members are being hailed as heroes for disarming a mass shooter in Los Angeles County on Saturday night, who had already killed 10 people. The suspect, an Asian male, has not been identified and the motive is still unknown. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to come forward.
At least 10 people were killed and 10 more wounded in a shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration. The suspect is described as an Asian male and is still at large. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect and anyone with information or video/photos of the incident is asked to contact them.
On Friday, former astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin celebrated his 93rd birthday by announcing his marriage to his longtime love, Dr. Anca Faur. The couple was married in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles, and Aldrin expressed his excitement in a tweet. Aldrin also thanked fans for their birthday wishes and was honored by the Living Legends of Aviation on the same day. This is Aldrin's fourth marriage.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has released body-camera footage of an incident involving the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder, Keenan Anderson. Anderson was arrested and transported to a hospital, where he subsequently died. This death has sparked angry demands for greater accountability from the police force, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has launched an investigation into the incident. Results of the investigation are pending.