Man Describes Stopping Monterey Park Shooter From Carrying Out 2nd Attack

Man Describes Stopping Monterey Park Shooter From Carrying Out 2nd Attack

A man police hailed as a hero said he prevented the Monterey Park gunman from carrying out a second shooting at a nearby dance club by wresting away his weapon. Brandon

A man police hailed as a hero said he prevented the Monterey Park gunman from carrying out a second shooting at a nearby dance club by wresting away his weapon. Brandon

Tsay, whose family owns Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in Alhambra, said in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday that he lunged at the man after seeing him walk

Tsay, whose family owns Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in Alhambra, said in an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday that he lunged at the man after seeing him walk

into the venue with a gun looking for people to shoot. He said he didn’t know at the time about the earlier attack in Monterey Park, where 10 people were killed and 10 others

into the venue with a gun looking for people to shoot. He said he didn’t know at the time about the earlier attack in Monterey Park, where 10 people were killed and 10 others

wounded. “He started prepping the weapon and something came over me,” Tsay, 26, told ABC’s Robin Roberts. “I realized I needed to get the weapon away from him. I needed to

wounded. “He started prepping the weapon and something came over me,” Tsay, 26, told ABC’s Robin Roberts. “I realized I needed to get the weapon away from him. I needed to

take this weapon, disarm him or else everybody would have died.” Police later identified the shooter as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot

take this weapon, disarm him or else everybody would have died.” Police later identified the shooter as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot

as officers approached his parked van later. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said two people he described as “heroes” acted to disarm the gunman. Tsay’s family,

as officers approached his parked van later. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said two people he described as “heroes” acted to disarm the gunman. Tsay’s family,

however, told The New York Times that security footage from their club shows their son acted alone. Luna said the incident at Lai Lai happened “within 20 to 30 minutes” of

however, told The New York Times that security footage from their club shows their son acted alone. Luna said the incident at Lai Lai happened “within 20 to 30 minutes” of

the Monterey Park shooting. Tsay said the business hosted a social dance party for Lunar New Year, but most attendees had left by the time he heard the sound of the door

the Monterey Park shooting. Tsay said the business hosted a social dance party for Lunar New Year, but most attendees had left by the time he heard the sound of the door

closing and turned to see a man he didn’t know holding a gun.  His first thought, he said, was “I was going to do die here. This is it.” The gunman, he said, was scanning

closing and turned to see a man he didn’t know holding a gun.  His first thought, he said, was “I was going to do die here. This is it.” The gunman, he said, was scanning

the room for people, not money or something to steal.

the room for people, not money or something to steal.