Monterey Park suspect, who allegedly killed 10 people, dies from self-inflicted shot, police say

L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna says the main suspect behind the mass shootings during Lunar New Year festival in Monterey Park, Calif. died from a self-inflicted gunshot.

Luna identified the man as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and said no other suspects were at large. He added that the motive remained unclear for the attack, which wounded 10 more.

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[sherryeemery]

It must be very rare that a mass shooter is 72 years old, I hope they find out why he did it !

[melstiller]

Cowards never face the music. They'd rather end their symphony of terror on their own cowardly terms. May all those who lost their lives to this man's hatred rest in peace. 🙏💔

[MsSparklingwater]

Prayer to the family’s of the victims. 🙏🏼😥🙏🏼

[DeepVeinThrombonus]

I'm sorry, but wtf is an assault pistol and how is it different from a non assault pistol?

[Nielson]

This guy was Vietnamese American, the name is Huu Can Tran, 72 year old. And the crime must be HATE CRIME, period

[Oldmanflyfishing]

A cowards end to a piece of human garbage

[stupidderps]

Those who unjustly take lives don't deserve their own.

[shinobi-media]

Prayers up for the Families who have been involved in this terrible event.

[hpholland]

Hate is not a crime
Murder is
Let’s not be childish about this
Condolences to all those who lost everything

[chamomiletea]

Parades, concerts are scary now NO THANK YOU! too many freaks out there 😨

[threepurrs]

What a despicable coward. So sad for all the families related to this terrible massacre.

[bradwaddingham]

trying to import american gun issues to canada

[hoodsweetness]

How is it self inflicted when the gun was taken from him by a unarmed patron on the venue...?

[CDN]

Now he faces true justice, God's way.

[beelzebobtheinnocent]

Whoa, mass murder is now mainstream ho hum every day kinda thing .

[spidey]

I don't know why he gives thanks to alcohol, tobacco, and firearms.

[marinahillier]

Well now, isn’t that a big surprise that he dies. Pretty much the norm

[darkside]

.. so there is a thing called assault pistol? what then is not an assult pistol? I guess the word “assault” has become a trendy term nowadays..

[robrs]

This country (forgot the name) must be amazing place to live

[msshaun]

A picture, so we know what this boogeyman looks like