Captain Andrew Meyers of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said officers had responded to emergency calls around 10:20pm on Saturday and found people pouring out of the premises.
The Monterey Park Police Fire Department responded to the scene and treated the injured and pronounced 10 of the victims deceased at the scene.\There are at least 10 additional victims that were transported to numerous local hospitals and are listed in various conditions from stable to critical. The suspect fled the scene and remains outstanding. He added.
Sergeant Bob Boese of the Los Angeles County Sheriffu2019s Department said that the shooter has been identified as a white male, according to the Associated Press.Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones tonight in our neighboring city, Monterey Park, where a mass shooting just occurred, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia said in a tweet.The reason behind this violent action can be traced down to a number of conclusions but can never be even considered to be justified. Wishing strength to the families of those who lost their close ones.
