• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie policy (EU)
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Video
  • Write for us
Today Headline
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • POLITICS
    • News for today
    • Borisov news
  • FINANCE
    • Business
    • Insurance
  • Video
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • ENTERPRISE
  • LIFESTYLE
    • TRAVEL
    • HEALTH
    • ENTERTAINMENT
  • AUTOMOTIVE
  • SPORTS
  • Travel and Tourism
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • POLITICS
    • News for today
    • Borisov news
  • FINANCE
    • Business
    • Insurance
  • Video
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • ENTERPRISE
  • LIFESTYLE
    • TRAVEL
    • HEALTH
    • ENTERTAINMENT
  • AUTOMOTIVE
  • SPORTS
  • Travel and Tourism
No Result
View All Result
TodayHeadline
No Result
View All Result

1 Dead and 4 Are Critically Injured in California Church Shooting – The New York Times

May 16, 2022
in News
0
1 Dead and 4 Are Critically Injured in California Church Shooting – The New York Times
0
SHARES
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A gunman who opened fire inside a Southern California church on Sunday, killing one person and critically wounding four others, was overpowered by congregants who then hogtied him, preventing further bloodshed, the authorities said.

The shooting occurred at 1:26 p.m. inside the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., about 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles in a community largely made up of retirees and one that has a well-established Asian community.

Most of the victims were Taiwanese, though officials were still investigating if they had been targeted, said Carrie Braun, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. A motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.

Four of the victims were in critical condition, she said, and another victim was being treated for minor injuries. The person who was killed was found inside the church by the authorities, she said. Further details on the conditions of those hospitalized were not immediately available.

The gunman, an Asian man in his 60s, fired inside the church while the members ate lunch after a morning service, Undersheriff Jeff Hallock of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said at a news conference.

A group of churchgoers overpowered the gunman, hogtied him with an extension cord and confiscated two weapons, he said.

“That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in interfering, in intervening, to stop the suspect,” Undersheriff Hallock said. “They undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities.”

Todd Spitzer, the Orange County district attorney, said that the gunman was armed with two semiautomatic weapons.

Undersheriff Hallock added that investigators do not believe the gunman lives in the city of Laguna Woods, which was incorporated in 1999.

The authorities are interviewing more than 30 people who were inside the church during the shooting. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said on Twitter that it was helping with the investigation.

In a series of text messages on Sunday, the Rev. Albany Lee, who presides over the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which is housed on the campus of the Geneva Presbyterian Church, said that congregants told him that the gunman “was a new face.”

“No one recognizes the shooter,” Mr. Lee said, adding that when a receptionist asked the gunman who he was, “he said he was here before.”

Mr. Lee said that the person who subdued the gunman was a pastor who led the services on Sunday.

That pastor, who was not injured, had “subdued the shooter before he loaded another round of bullets,” he said. “Thank God,” he added.

Cynthia Conners, the mayor pro tem in Laguna Woods, said that she has been a member of the church since 2006 and had attended services on Sunday morning. Ms. Conners, who left the church at about noon, said that the Taiwanese congregation shares the church space.

The church is in a peaceful retirement community in a safe neighborhood, said Charlotte Hsieh, the organist for the church. “I could not even imagine something like this could happen here,” she said. “I’m just as shocked as anybody.”

Lisa Bartlett, an Orange County supervisor, said at the news conference that “today is a very dark day.”

She noted that the church shooting had come just a day after “the tragic and hate-filled actions that led to the senseless deaths” in Buffalo, where almost all of the 10 people who were shot and killed were Black.

Representative Katie Porter, the Democratic member of Congress who represents Orange County, described the news as disturbing, especially given the shooting in Buffalo. “This should not be our new normal,” she said.

Reporting was contributed by Jill Cowan, Shawn Hubler, Christopher Mele, Vimal Patel and Livia Albeck-Ripka.

Previous Post

Kim Jong Un orders North Korea military to stabilize drug supply amid COVID outbreak – Reuters

Next Post

Billboard Music Awards 2022: Who’s performing, hosting and how to watch – New York Post

Related Posts

NRL ScoreCentre: Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, live scores, stats and results
News

NRL ScoreCentre: Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, live scores, stats and results

Melbourne will be looking to...

Read more
Michael Gove Sacked By Boris Johnson As He Vows To Fight On
News

Michael Gove Sacked By Boris Johnson As He Vows To Fight On

2 min read1 hr Boris...

Read more
“BA.5 Is The Worst Version Of The Virus That We’ve Seen” – Deadline
News

“BA.5 Is The Worst Version Of The Virus That We’ve Seen” – Deadline

Today, the more-infectious Omicron BA.5...

Read more
Oswestry footbridge a ‘visible symbol of disregard for active travel’
News

Oswestry footbridge a ‘visible symbol of disregard for active travel’

A NEW bridge planned for...

Read more
PM ‘aware of formal complaint against Chris Pincher’ before whip appointment
News

PM ‘aware of formal complaint against Chris Pincher’ before whip appointment

Boris Johnson was aware of...

Read more
Load More
Next Post
Billboard Music Awards 2022: Who’s performing, hosting and how to watch – New York Post

Billboard Music Awards 2022: Who’s performing, hosting and how to watch - New York Post

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Model Christy Giles found dead on footpath after night out in LA

Model Christy Giles found dead on footpath after night out in LA

‘RHOBH’ Star Stormed Out of Kyle Richards’ House After ‘Big Fight’

‘RHOBH’ Star Stormed Out of Kyle Richards’ House After ‘Big Fight’

Ex-porn star Lana Rhoades flaunts 2.5st weight loss two weeks after giving birth

Ex-porn star Lana Rhoades flaunts 2.5st weight loss two weeks after giving birth

Horror as goat gives birth to ‘humanoid kid’ with baby-like face

These 10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks have made investors a lot of money — which might soar from here?

These 10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks have made investors a lot of money — which might soar from here?

Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain

Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain

NRL ScoreCentre: Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, live scores, stats and results

NRL ScoreCentre: Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, live scores, stats and results

Using electric signals from human brains, new software can perform computerized image editing

Using electric signals from human brains, new software can perform computerized image editing

About Us

Todayheadline the independent news and topics discovery
A home-grown and independent news and topic aggregation . displays breaking news linking to news websites all around the world.

Follow Us

Latest News

These 10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks have made investors a lot of money — which might soar from here?

These 10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks have made investors a lot of money — which might soar from here?

Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain

Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain

These 10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks have made investors a lot of money — which might soar from here?

These 10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks have made investors a lot of money — which might soar from here?

Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain

Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain

NRL ScoreCentre: Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, live scores, stats and results

NRL ScoreCentre: Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm, live scores, stats and results

  • Real Estate
  • Education
  • Parenting
  • Cooking
  • NFL Games On TV Today
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Home & Garden
  • Pets
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • About

© 2021 All rights are reserved Todayheadline

No Result
View All Result
  • Real Estate
  • Education
  • Parenting
  • Cooking
  • NFL Games On TV Today
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Home & Garden
  • Pets
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • About

© 2021 All rights are reserved Todayheadline

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Posting....