Lunar New Year mass shooting in California traumatizes Asian community already on the edge Families who started the night celebrating a major Asian holiday in Monterey Park, California are now devastated by trauma and grief. Show Caption Hide Caption Mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, leaves at least ten dead The shooting happened near a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California, one of the largest festivals for the occasion in the state. Patrick Colson-Price, USA TODAYAs we grapple with the tragedy of 10 killed in a mass shooting during Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, I encourage the public to see horrific events like these through a different lens. Authorities on Sunday released photos of the male Asian suspect who hit the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on Saturday night, killing five men and five women. This weekend had marked the first time Monterey Park had held its Lunar New Year celebration since before the pandemic.
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