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.