Police Release First Images Of California Mass Shooting Suspect

Update (2130ET): As speculated earlier, late on Sunday authorities confirmed that the gunman suspected of killing 10 people late Saturday in Monterey Park, Calif., fatally shot himself Sunday after police officers tried to pull over a vehicle he was driving in the city of Torrance about 30 miles away, authorities said.

As the WSJ reports, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna identified the suspected gunman as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran. Sheriff Luna said investigators were still working to determine a possible motive for the shooting, which also sent 10 people to area hospitals with injuries.

“The suspect responsible for this tragedy is no longer a threat,” the sheriff said in a news conference.

After the mass shooting in Monterey Park, an armed man entered a dance hall in nearby Alhambra, authorities said. Several people wrestled the gun from the man, who then fled in what witnesses said was a white cargo van.

Sheriff Luna said that Torrance officers pulled over a van matching a description of the vehicle Sunday morning, and the driver proceeded to fire a single gunshot as they approached, taking his own life. Police subsequently found evidence inside the vehicle tying him to both locations, as well as a firearm, Sheriff Luna said.

Sheriff Luna said police also recovered what he described as a magazine-fed, semiautomatic assault pistol at the Alhambra scene. He said it had an extended, large-capacity magazine attached to it.

“Although that closes a portion of a very long day for all of us, the investigation is still ongoing,” he said. “Sheriff’s homicide detectives are working around the clock, gathering additional information and working on determining the motive behind this extremely tragic event.”

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Update (1454ET): FOX 11 Los Angeles’ Gigi Graciette reports “possible suspect” might have been located. It appears he might have “shot himself” in a van.

BREAKING: Possible suspect in #MontereyPark mass murder has been located. Male appears to have shot himself as police surrounded vehicle. Condition unknown. Developing… @foxla

— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) January 22, 2023