US mass shooting suspect, 72, shot himself when he was surrounded: police

Ten people were killed and at least 10 others were injured in a shooting at a dance club.

Los Angeles:

The man wanted for a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, during the Lunar New Year has died from an apparent suicide, police in Los Angeles said.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said police had located a wanted van and that when officers approached, they heard a gunshot from inside the van.

“The suspect shot himself and was pronounced dead at the scene,” Luna said.

The name of this person has been described as 72-year-old Hu Can Tran.

“I can confirm that there are no known suspects from the mass shooting incident,” Luna said.

“The investigation is still ongoing. Sheriff’s homicide detectives are working around the clock to gather additional information and determine the motive behind this extremely tragic incident,” he added.

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