Summary

  • Four of the 11 people killed by a gunman as they took a ballroom dancing class have been identified

  • The coroner's office named three women - My Nhan, 65, Lilan Li, 63, and Xiujuan Yu, 57 - and one man, Valentino Alvero, 68

  • The other victims were men and women all in their 50s, 60s or 70s

  • It is one of the deadliest mass shootings in California's recent history

  • Huu Can Tran is the only suspect in the attack which happened in the predominantly Asian American city of Monterey Park as people celebrated the Lunar New Year festival

  • The 72-year-old's motive is unclear but police say they are looking at items found in his van

  • He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after armed officers surrounded his vehicle 12 hours after the shooting

  • A community vigil is planned for Monday evening 19:00 local time (03:00 GMT)

Live Reporting

Edited by Jessica Murphy

  1. Rep. Judy Chu tells community: 'You are safe'

    Representative Judy Chu says she has lived in the city for 37 years and her message is that this community is resilient, and "we are stronger together".

    She shares her remaining questions, asking: What was the shooter's motive? Did he have a mental illness, how did he get these guns and was it through legal means or not?

    All this remains to be investigated and answered in due course.

    Judy ChuReuters

  2. No motive established yet - sheriff

    A motive for the shooting has not yet been established, Sheriff Luna said.

  3. Semi-automatic pistol was recovered

    Sheriff Luna says the gun that was found at the Alhambra location where the gunman went after conducting the shooting was "a magazine-fed semi-automatic assault pistol".

  4. Seven injured people are still in hospital

    Seven of the 10 people who were injured in the shooting are still in hospital, police say.

  5. Responding officers heard single gunshot inside van

    Local officers following the white van heard a single gunshot coming from inside it, Sheriff Luna has told reporters.

    After about 2.5 hours, police entered the van and found the suspect dead of a self inflicted gunshot.

    Sherriff LunaReuters

  6. Gunman identified by police

    The suspect in the Monterey Park shooting - now dead - has been identified as Huu Can Tran, a 72-year-old male Asian.

    This was just announced by LA County Sheriff Robert Luna.

  7. Police confirm suspected gunman is dead
    Breaking

    Police have now confirmed that the suspected gunman is dead.

    Police say he shot and killed himself inside the white van that Torrance police officers surrounded a few hours ago.

    Aerial footage showed the van in a carpark pinned between three armoured vehicles, called BearCats.

    Ten heavily armed officers approached it and smashed the passenger side window to gain entry.

  8. The news conference has started

    We'll bring you all the latest.

  9. Suspect shot himself in van, police source tells CBS News
    Breaking

    The suspected gunman is dead, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

    A law enforcement source told the outlet he apparently shot and killed himself inside the white van that Torrance officers surrounded a few hours ago.

    Other reputable US outlets including the local LA Times are carrying similar reports.

    We're yet to hear police officially confirm this in a statement, or confirm that the person who was barricaded in the white van is the same man who killed 10 people in Monterey Park.

  10. We're still waiting for the news conference to begin

    Reporters are waiting outside the Monterey Park Civic Center, where authorities will give an update on the investigation.

  11. Kamala Harris: 'Senseless gun violence must stop'

    Vice President Kamala Harris said "senseless" gun violence in the US "must stop", commenting on the Monterey Park shooting.

    She represented California in the US Senate before becoming vice president.

    "A time of a cultural celebration and yet another community has been torn apart by senseless gun violence," she said in Florida, before making a speech on abortion rights.

    Harris said she and her husband Doug, along with President Biden and the First Lady, were "in mourning for those who were killed, as we pray for those who were injured and as we grieve for those many people whose lives are forever changed".

    "All of us in this room and in our country understand this violence must stop - and President Biden and I will continue to provide full support to the local authorities as we learn more."

    Kamala HarrisReuters

  12. News conference expected shortly

    Authorities will provide another update at 16:30 local time (00:30 GMT) - that's in about 10 minutes.

    They are expected to give more information on the shooting and the white vans that SWAT teams searched a few hours ago.

    It's being reported by local media that a man was in one of the vans and is now dead but this has not been confirmed by police.

  13. Lai Lai Ballroom - where gunman was disarmed

    Regan Morris
    Reporting from Monterey Park

    Lai Lai exterior in Alhambra, California

    There were heroes at the Lai Lai Ballroom who reportedly tackled and wrestled a gunman and disarmed him before he could enter the club.

    LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said they believe the man who was tackled at Lai Lai was the same man who shot and killed 10 people two miles away at Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park. Ballroom dancers are known to frequent both clubs and it’s a tight-knit circle.

    Lai Lai notice

    This notice was put up at Lai Lai Ballroom after the incident

    Lai Lai Ballroom entrance

    Entrance of Lai Lai Ballroom with a "closed" sign, it will reopen on Monday for classes but patrons will be searched

  14. Mayor of Torrance thanks law enforcement

    Torrance Mayor George ChenReu

    Torrance Mayor George Chen

    Several officials in Torrance, California have just spoken briefly to the media about the stand-off with a white van, which police believe may have been linked to the shootings in nearby Monterey Park.

    They would not give any more information on the incident or the potential suspect, despite questions from journalists.

    Torrance Mayor George Chen praised the law enforcement officers, who he said "had the instinct to know something was not right with the van".

    "Words cannot say how much we are grieving with the family members who suffered through these tragic events," he added.

    Another news conference will take place in about 90 minutes with officials from Monterey Park.

  15. Where did the shooting happen?

    Monterey Park is a city in California that sits just east of Los Angeles.

    It is home to about 60,000 people, the majority of which identify as Asian American - according to US census data.

    The shootings took place at a ballroom dance studio close to where people had gathered for Lunar New Year celebrations.

    The motive for the shooting is still unclear.

    Map showing approximate location of shooting.

  16. In pictures: The scene this morning in Monterey Park

    As the police search for their suspect continues, we're looking back at the scene from earlier today in Monterey Park, near Los Angeles.

    The shooting at a dance club happened on Saturday night local time, soon after a Lunar New Year celebration in the city ended.

    Photos below show Monterey Park on Sunday morning.

    Community members watch as officials secure and investigate the sceneGetty Images

    Community members look on

    Officials secure and investigate the sceneGetty Images

    Police investigate the crime scene in downtown Monterey Park

    Investigators work at the scene of the mass shootingGetty Images

    Police have cordoned off the crime scene

    Lunar new year fair stalls stand empty after it was cancelled following a mass shootingGetty Images

    Tents stand empty after Sunday's festivities were cancelled

  17. Swat officers move in on second white van

    Swat officers search a white van in CaliforniaReuters

    Swat officers search a second van in Torrance

    Authorities have moved in to inspect a second white cargo van that was apparently parked in the same area as the first.

    They're searching for the suspect in a shooting that left 10 people dead and more injured. They've said that a white van is a "vehicle of interest".

    Swat officers were seen opening the back of the second vehicle.

    We don't know more at the moment, but stay tuned for updates.

  18. WATCH: Armed officers smash window and enter white van

    This is the moment that armed officers inspected a white van that may be connected to the Monterey Park shooting.

    Swat vehicles had surrounded the vehicle in Torrance, south of Monterey Park, during a two-hour stand-off.

    Police have said the van resembled a "van of interest" in the shooting, which left 10 people dead.

    Some US media have reported that the van's driver is dead, but authorities have not confirmed that.

    Armed officers smash window and enter white van

  19. What we know so far

    Authorities in California have wrapped up a news conference and provided a few more details on the Monterey Park investigation.

    Here's what we know so far.

    • Police have inspected a white van that may be a vehicle "of interest" in the investigation
    • The driver is "possibly" a suspect. His condition is currently unknown, but some reports suggest the driver is dead
    • Police have released pictures of the suspected shooter, but they are withholding his name for the time being
    • The suspect involved in the Monterey Park shooting is believed to be the same man who entered a dance hall in Alhambra with a gun soon after, where he was disarmed by onlookers
    • Police have still not commented on any possible motive

  20. Stand-off over, with man in van reportedly dead

    After more than two hours, the stand-off between police officers and the white van in Torrance - which may be linked to the shooting in Monterey Park - has ended.

    Live footage from the scene showed police officers moving away from the van, with some officers driving away in their BearCat, an armoured vehicle.

    Local news channel ABC7 is reporting that a man was found dead inside the van. That is still unconfirmed, however.

    The identity of anyone in the van - and whether it was the suspected shooter - remains unclear.