‘Undercurrent of despair’: State Sen. Liu on wake of deadly California shooting ahead of Lunar New Year

‘Undercurrent of despair’: State Sen. Liu on wake of deadly California shooting ahead of Lunar New Year

NEW YORK (PIX11) — In the wake of a mass shooting at a California dance club that left 10 people dead amid Lunar New Year celebrations, New York state Sen. John Liu joined PIX11 Morning News on Monday to discuss the fallout.

“There was definitely an undercurrent of despair,” said Liu, describing the mood at Lunar New Year celebrations he attended following the shooting, which occurred in the predominantly Asian American community of Monterey Park. Gunman Huu Can Tran, 72, was ultimately found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound hours after the attack, and authorities continue to investigate his motive.