The mass shooting in Monterey Park, California is raising anxiety in Asian American communities across the county, including in New Jersey. csloantv reports.
The H Mart in Ridgefield is where many were wrapping up last-minute food shopping Saturday, right before news of the shooting broke.
Tang, whose mother is a first-generation immigrant from China, said no matter the motive, the tragedy has intensified fears in the Asian American community, which has seen an alarming increase in hate crimes over the past several years. when she was in her 30s and now she's afraid of even going to Manhattan," said Tang, 23.
Yoon said this violence is a sad reminder that Asian Americans have to continue to be vigilant, even when so many families gather to celebrate the Lunar New Year. State Assemblywoman Ellen Park has family in the California community dealing with the senseless loss of people. She's sad and angry the suspect had access to what authorities call a magazine-fed assault style pistol.
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