At least seven people dead after another mass shooting in California

Daily Kos Staff

Monday January 23, 2023 · 6:32 PM PST

2023/01/23 · 18:32

MONTEREY PARK, CA - JANUARY 22: Members of the community hold a prayer vigil at Monterey Park City Hall for victims of a deadly shooting on January 22, 2023 in Monterey Park, California. 10 people were killed and 10 more were injured at a dance studio in Monterey Park near a Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday night. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

UPDATE: Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 · 3:29:11 AM +00:00 · Walter Einenkel

A Family Reunification Center for people who may have friends or family who work at the two areas targeted by the shooter, has been set up:
Ides Hall 735 Main Street Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

UPDATE: Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 · 2:35:31 AM +00:00 · Walter Einenkel

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that San Mateo County Sheriff deputies found four people shot dead around 2:30pm Monday, on the 12700 block of Cabrillo Highway. A fifth victim was transported to the hospital from that scene. Three other people were found dead at a nearby location.

There has been another mass shooting in California, the second in two days, this time claiming the lives of at least seven people in San Mateo County, according to the New York Times. NBC Bay Area’s Kira Klapper reports that 67-year-old Zhao Chunli has been taken into custody. According to the report, some of the victims of the shooting were farmworkers of Asian decent, who were killed at two separate locations.

The sheriff’s office said that there was no continuing threat to the community, releasing a statement saying, “Chunli was taken into custody without incident and the weapon was located in his vehicle,” adding, “The motive for the shooting is currently unknown.”

It has been a little over 24 hours since 11 people were killed by a gunman who opened fire at a California club where people were celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Video of the arrest, via ABC7 News:

A suspect is now in custody in the Half Moon Bay shootings. Here's the intense moment it happened - caught on video by our @abc7newsbayarea camera pic.twitter.com/1ZGcLh8Byz
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) January 24, 2023

From California Assemblyman Marc Herman:

Two hours ago I joined my colleagues on the Capitol steps for a vigil for the victims of the shooting in Monterey Park. Before we’ve even had a chance to mourn them, there is yet another mass shooting - this time in Half Moon Bay. In my district. https://t.co/JqSl0H1xib
— Marc Berman (@AsmMarcBerman) January 24, 2023

And from California Gov. Gavin Newsom:

At the hospital meeting with victims of a mass shooting when I get pulled away to be briefed about another shooting. This time in Half Moon Bay.

Tragedy upon tragedy.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 24, 2023

Updates will follow as more information becomes available.

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At least seven people dead after another mass shooting in California

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