A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in a mass shooting at a popular dance studio in East L.A.
-- Sheriff's officials say ... the 10 people found dead at the scene were 5 women and 5 men.One suspect, described as an"Asian male," fled the scene. It's still unknown if this and a possibly related incident in nearby Alhambra are connected.The Sheriff's Office says they have not ruled out a hate crime. They also stated they do not believe at this time that an assault rifle was used in the shooting.
A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in a mass shooting at a popular dance studio in Monterey Park. The assailant went on his bloody rampage late Saturday night near where people had been celebrating the Lunar New Year Festival in Monterey Park. Thousands of people had attended that event about an hour earlier ... organizers later canceled festivities scheduled for Sunday.After the attack at the dance hall, the shooter fled. Police have not disclosed a motive and have no description of the suspect. No weapon was found either.
CNN interviewed a witness who said people usually hang out at the ballroom on weekends, but they were also marking the Chinese Lunar New Year ..."So as these celebrations were going on, these shots rang out."
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