A man has been hailed as a hero after he wrestled and disarmed the Monterey Park suspect just minutes after the tragic shooting took place in California.
According to reports, 26-year-old Brandon Tsay was praised for managing to disarm the alleged shooter, who entered Lai Lai Ballroom & Dance Studio in Alhambra after committing a heinous shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio 20-30 minutes prior.
TMZ reported that the two men exchanged a few words before Tsay lunged for the weapon and managed to take it from the perpetrator, with the pair seen tussling in the lobby on CCTV before the man walked out of the door.
Speaking of the moment, the 26-year-old hero said that he got hit in the back of the head by the shooter, before using his elbow to separate him from the gun.
Watch a video of the moment below:The incident came shortly after 72-year-old Huu Can Tran killed 11 people at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California.
The victims were all said to be over the age of 50, and out celebrating the Lunar New Year when the tragic incident took place. Ten others also got injured, with seven of them still recovering in the hospital.
While there was initially a manhunt for Tran, he was later found dead in the back of the van used during the shooting, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to AP News, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that the motive for the attack remained unclear.
The sheriff added that the suspect was carrying what he described as a semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine, and a second handgun was discovered in the van where Tran was found.
Congresswoman Judy Chu said she still has questions about the attack but hopes residents now feel safe due to the outcome of the incident.
"The community was in fear thinking that they should not go to any events because there was an active shooter," Chu said, adding: "You are no longer in danger."
"What was the motive for this shooter?”, she questioned. "Did he have a mental illness? Was he a domestic violence abuser? How did he gets these guns and was it through legal means or not?"
Speaking to the BBC, Baptist pastor Meko Seto said that the community has been left devastated by the shooting.
"People were sad, they were afraid," he said, recalling a flurry of texts he'd received. "A lot of our church members are from Monterey Park. They were shocked.
"We're mourning," he added. "We never thought this would happen, in a million years."
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families during this incredibly difficult time.
