Monterey Park shooting: Death toll at 11 as injured victim dies, family says ‘starting New Year broken’
MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA: California mass shooting death toll rose to 11 after another wounded victim succumbed to injuries. Following the revealing of the identity of two slain victims of the Monterey Park, authorities have now confirmed the death of an injured victim on Monday, January 23. The victim was undergoing treatment at a hospital and died during the course of treatment. The identity of the victim has been withheld. On Saturday night, January 21, Huu Can Tran, 72, opened fire at a dance studio killing 11 people and wounding at least 9 others.
"Our heroic staff at LAC+USC Medical Center have worked tirelessly to care for the four victims entrusted to our care. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we are saddened to share that one of the victims has succumbed to extensive injuries. We want to express our deepest sympathies to their families and loved ones," reads a statement by Jorge Orozco, CEO of the LAC+USC Medical Center, according to People. Orozco also revealed that one of three victims of the Monterey Park massacre, who is at the facility, is in "serious condition" while the other two patients are "recovering."
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On Monday, January 23, two of the 11 slain victims of the Monterey Park mass attack were identified, according to authorities. The two identified victims were My Nhan, 65, and Lilan Li, 63. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, other unnamed victims of the California shooting include two men in their 70s, two men in their 60s, two women in their 60s, and a woman in her 50s, the New York Post reported.
Slain victim Nhan's family took to Twitter on Monday to express their grief at the loss of their beloved relative who called her Mymy and wrote, "She spent so many years going to the dance studio in Monterey Park on weekends. It’s what she loved to do. But unfairly, Saturday was her last dance. We are starting the Lunar New Year broken. We never imagined her life would end so suddenly.” Thanking their community and neighbors for their support, the family also stated, “Mymy was 65 years old. If you knew her, you knew her warm smile and kindness were contagious. She was a loving aunt, sister, daughter, and friend. Mymy was our biggest cheerleader.”
Mymy Nhan was the first person shot and killed during the #MontereyPark mass shooting.
— Tiffany Liou (@tliou) January 23, 2023
I've covered a lot of tragedies, and never imagined one would hit so close to home.
My husband's family is hurting beyond measure.
Here's a statement on behalf of the family. pic.twitter.com/q5GXa0g4Kh
After the mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, he was then disarmed by a hero civilian which prevented Tran from further going ahead with his attempt to enter Lai Lai, another dance hall with the intention of causing similar damage.
Tran's motive behind the brutal massacre has not been revealed officially. However, a law-enforcement source stated that Tran was "looking for his wife" and his intention to cause damage appears to be related to domestic violence, the LA Magazine reported.
The tragic shooting that took the lives of 11 people took place in Monterey Park, a city of 60,000 people with a majority of Asian Americans. Tran opened fire at the dance studio while the entire city was celebrating its annual Lunar New Year.