Huu Can Tran, 72, Kills Self After Murdering 10 Victims In Monterey Park, CA During The Chinese Lunar New Year Festivity 2023

Tran committed suicide inside his White cargo van after police in Torrance stop him at a mall parking lot.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 23, 2023

Torrance, California - On Sunday, Huu Can Tran, 72, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head just after 10:24 a.m. shortly after Torrance police officers located and stopped Tran at a shopping mall parking lot at Sepulveda Blvd. and Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office (LACSO). 

Tran who was driving a White cargo van had been wanted in connection with a mass deadly shooting at the City of Monterey Park and an attempted failed mass shooting in Alhambra. At least 10 victims were killed and 10 other victims were reported injured in Monterey Park.

Homicide investigators conducted a search of Tran's van after 12:24 p.m. on Sunday and discovered Tran's body with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and recovered a handgun.

Homicide investigators also recovered a semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine at the Alhambra attempted failed shooting. Several individuals at the Lai Lai dance hall were able to disarm Tran before fleeing the scene, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.

According to LACSO homicide investigators, Tran entered the Star Ballroom Dance Studio located at 122 W. Garvey Ave. on Saturday night around 10:20 p.m. where the predominantly Asian attendees were celebrating the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year and began to randomly shoot at those attending.

At least 10 victims (5 males and 5 females) were killed and 10 others were injured and 7 victims remained hospitalized as of Sunday.

Tran than attempted another mass shooting at the Lai Lai Ballroom dance hall in Alhambra, but failed when two individuals, one who was later identified as Brandon Tsay managed to disarm Tran averting a second mass killing. Tran then ran away (fled) the scene. A semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine was recovered at the scene by LACSO homicide investigators.

The second day of the Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday in Monterey Park was canceled including other Lunar New Year celebrations throughout California over the weekend.