At Least Seven Killed in Half Moon Bay Shooting, Five Chinese Citizens Among Victims

At least seven people were killed in a shooting in Half Moon Bay, California on Monday, January 22, making it the second of two gun rampages in the state in recent days in which a total of 18 people were killed.

Huu Can Tran, a 72-year-old man, is suspected of carrying out the shooting. Sources told CNN that Tran had previously frequented the establishment, but it remains unclear what motivated the shooting.

The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco has confirmed that five Chinese citizens were among the victims in the Half Moon Bay shooting. In a statement, the Consulate General expressed their condolences to the victims and their families, and strongly condemned the violence. They also said they are in communication with the relevant U.S. authorities to follow up on the progress of the investigation.

The other shooting occurred on Saturday, January 21 in Monterey Park, California. Eleven people were killed and nine were injured when a gunman opened fire inside a dance studio. The suspect was pronounced dead following a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday.

The Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park shootings have left the community in shock and mourning. The victims and their families are in the thoughts of many as the investigations into both shootings continue.