The 72\u002Dyear\u002Dold gunman who sprayed bullets into a California ballroom dance hall, killing 11 people, had no known connection with victims
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Luna said it wasn’t clear how long Tran had been planning the attack in the city about 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles or what prompted him to spray at least 42 bullets, taking time to reload his weapon, a variant of the MAC-10 semiautomatic machine pistol with a 30-round magazine. Monterey Park Police Chief Scott Wiese on Wednesday defended his decision not to warn the public for hours that a killer was on the loose, saying he did not have enough information at the time to effectively alert residents.Article content
Wiese, who was sworn in as chief two days before the shooting, said police were piecing together information from some 40 witnesses, including many who didn’t speak English, and didn’t want to broadcast incorrect information. He said notifying other local, state and federal agencies gave them the ability to get the word out.
“It’s hard for us because it’s a part of my life,” she said. “It’s like a part of your life is gone.”
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