Mass murder in California claims at least 10 dead, numerous others injured – suspect remains at large

Gunfire erupted Saturday night at a ballroom dance club in Monterey Park, California, according to multiple reports, terrorizing a Lunar New Year festival and killing at least 10 people.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has done so confirmed so far that 10 people were pronounced dead at the scene and another 10 were taken to hospital with injuries of varying severity.

The suspect escaped the scene and is still at large as of the publication of this article. So far, authorities have only stated that the suspect is male and have not provided any other physical description.

The shooting took place in a predominantly Asian community, leading many to speculate it may have been a racially motivated crime, but police have so far warned the public there simply isn’t enough information available to draw any conclusions on the matter. “We will look at every angle to see if this is a hate crime or not. It’s just too early in the investigation to know.” said Captain Andrew Meyer of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Meyer added that when officers arrived at the scene around 10:30 p.m. local time, people “shouted from the scene.” Meyer also said there was no information on the type of weapon used by the shooter or a possible motive. He pointed out that police are looking into whether the shooting was linked to another incident at the Alhambra to see if they might be linked. No injuries were reported in this incident.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre given on Twitter that President Biden has been briefed on the situation and has offered the FBI’s full resources and assistance in the investigation.