On January 22, at 10pm, a gunman entered Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, and opened fire on the crowd with a semi automatic firearm. This attack occurred on the eve of Lunar New Year, and the victims were celebrating the holiday. 10 people were wounded and 11 people were killed. Police responded to the scene within 3 minutes of the first call for help, where they arrived to the chaotic scene of people rushing for the exits. However, when the police arrived, the shooter had already fled and was on his way to another ballroom in Alhambra.

 As he entered the ballroom, witness Brandon Tsay took action. Aftering hearing the door and the sound of metal, he realized what was happening. Tsay quickly sprung into action and lunged for the gun. The two grappled for the weapon for a while, moving into the lobby, before Tsay finally gained control of it. Tsay held on to the weapon, as the shooter fled the scene. At this point, police had identified the suspect as a 72 year old Asian man and identified the white van he escaped in. A manhunt ensued. 

The next morning, around 10 am, Torrance police officers found the white van near the corner on Sepulveda and Hawthorne Boulevards. The officers followed it into a parking lot, and as they exited their vehicle and began to surround the van, they heard a single gunshot. Hours later, a SWAT team cleared the area and carefully entered the van, where they found the shooter dead due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

The next day, 7 more people were shot in Half Moon Bay, California. This sequence of mass shootings has led to calls for ending gun violence around the nation. Even as awareness is spread in sporting events, social media, and fundraisers, there still has not been any sign of these shootings slowing down.