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Monterey Park Marks One-Year Anniversary of Mass Shooting

Community Gathers for Vigil and Roundtable on Healing, Calls for End to Gun Violence

  • Monterey Park marked the one-year anniversary of a mass shooting with a candlelight vigil and a roundtable meeting on healing and hope.
  • Mayor Jose Sanchez urged the community to work together to end gun violence.
  • Survivors of the shooting gathered at a restaurant in Alhambra to celebrate their 'rebirth'.
  • Brandon Tsay, who confronted the gunman and prevented further casualties, received a standing ovation at the roundtable meeting.
  • President Joe Biden acknowledged the anniversary and renewed his call for an assault weapons ban.
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