Six months ago, many in the San Gabriel Valley community were celebrating the Lunar New Year, a holiday meant to embrace joy and new beginnings.opened fire with a semi-assault weapon, leaving 11 innocent people deadTo mark the six-month anniversary of the mass shooting, Democratic Rep.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna speaks in support of new legislation by Congresswoman Judy Chu to decrease gun violence Friday, July 21, 2023. Friday was the 6-month anniversary of the mass shooting at the Star Dance Studio which left 11 people dead. Congresswoman Judy Chu holds a press conference at the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, CA, to introduce new legislation to decrease gun violence Friday, July 21, 2023. Friday was the 6-month anniversary of the mass shooting at the Star Dance Studio which left 11 people dead.
In the Monterey Park shooting, Chu said the gunman exhibited anger and paranoia when he walked into a police station two weeks before the attack, accusing the family of poisoning him while stockpiling guns and ammunition. Huu Can Tran, 72, of Hemet, killed himself after a standoff with police hours after the shooting.