The man accused of carrying out a shooting rampage from the roof of a Marina del Rey apartment building over the weekend made his first court appearance Tuesday.
In court, Nguyen was seen smiling and at one point, made a"hand heart" with his fingers toward people in the courtroom.Witnesses say 41-year-old Victoryloc Vinh Nguyen fired 30 to 40 shots into the air on Saturday night from the rooftop of the apartment building.over the weekend made his first court appearance Tuesday.fired 30 to 40 shots into the air on Saturday night from the rooftop of the building. Sheriff's deputies say Nguyen was armed with a rifle.
"I am deeply outraged by the senseless shooting rampage carried out by Mr. Nguyen and I am thankful that no one was injured," District Attorney George Gascón said in a press release. "Innocent civilians and law enforcement officers were callously targeted without provocation. Our Office's Bureau of Victim Services remains readily available to assist anyone who was impacted by this horrific act.
"I was phoning my mom and dad with my hands over my ears, saying goodbye to my mom and dad, because I thought it was going to die," she said.
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