An Orange County Sheriff’s cruiser exterior Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods. REUTERS/David Swanson
The Las Vegas man accused of gunning down six individuals at a Taiwanese-American church luncheon in Orange County on Sunday was licensed to work as a safety guard who carries a gun, state data in Nevada present.
David Chou was set to be arraigned on Tuesday in Orange County on fees of homicide and tried homicide for allegedly killing a beloved native physician and wounding 5 others.
He had labored for 3 totally different Las Vegas safety corporations since 2018, data seen by Reuters present, and was licensed to hold a gun in his work by way of October 2022.
Chou, who was being held at Orange County Central Jail on $1 million bond, drove 300 miles on Saturday from Las Vegas to Southern California, closely armed with two semi-automatic weapons and quite a few incendiary units, police stated.
He attended a church luncheon {that a} Taiwanese Presbyterian congregation was holding at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, a group of largely retired individuals, earlier than opening fireplace.
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An official from the Taipei Financial and Cultural Workplace in Los Angeles, the Taiwan authorities’s workplace there, informed Reuters that Chou had been born in Taiwan in 1953, nonetheless had an lively Taiwan passport, and had performed navy service for Taiwan.
However prosecutors say he hated Taiwan and had notes written in Mandarin in his automotive indicating that he was offended about present tensions between island nation and the Chinese language mainland.
Chinese language authorities spokesman Liu Pengyu stated his nation condemned incidents of violence, however urged individuals to not speculate on Chou’s motives till extra was identified.
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“We specific our condolences to the victims and honest sympathy to the bereaved households and the injured,” Pengyu stated. “We want the injured an early restoration.”
Orange County District Legal professional Todd Spitzer stated he was strongly contemplating asking for the demise penalty within the case, though California has not executed a prisoner in additional than a decade.
“That suspect was able to kill all people in that church,” Spitzer stated on CNN Tuesday. “It’s my perception that he was going to kill all people after which blow up the church.”
FBI Opens Hate-Crime Investigation
The FBI stated it was opening a hate-crimes investigation within the case. Spitzer stated at a information briefing on Tuesday that he’s including an enhancement of mendacity in wait to the fees towards Chou, and is contemplating additionally including a hate crime enhancement.
As much as 40 individuals, members of a Taiwanese Presbyterian congregation from close by Irvine have been attending a luncheon honoring a former pastor when the capturing started, sheriff’s officers stated.
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Dr. John Cheng, 52, who was killed within the incident, was shot when he tackled the gunman, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes stated, crediting Cheng’s act of bravery with stopping extra fatalities.
Subduing Chou gave different congregants, together with a pastor, the chance to overpower him and tie his legs with {an electrical} wire, detaining him till sheriff’s deputies arrived.
4 males ranging in age from 66 to 92 and an 86-year-old lady have been wounded, the sheriff’s division stated.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was deeply involved concerning the incident and has instructed the island’s international ministry to assist the victims and their households, the ministry stated on Tuesday.
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – Obi Agbim had 18 points in Wyoming’s 66-63 victory against Nevada on Saturday night.
Agbim went 7 of 12 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (8-5, 1-1 Mountain West Conference). Touko Tainamo shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line to add 15 points. Dontaie Allen finished 3 of 3 from 3-point range to finish with nine points.
Nick Davidson finished with 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks for the Wolf Pack (8-5, 0-2). Nevada also got 15 points and three steals from Kobe Sanders. Justin McBride finished with 11 points and three blocks.
Agbim put up seven points in the first half for Wyoming, who led 26-24 at the break. Wyoming used an 8-0 second-half run come back from a three-point deficit and take the lead at 41-36 with 12:17 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Tainamo scored 13 second-half points. Davidson missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 7 seconds left and Nevada trailing 64-63. Tainamo made two free throws with 2 seconds left to finish off the win.
Nevada will try to pick up its first conference win in a place the Wolf Pack basketball team has struggled.
Nevada (8-4 overall, 0-1 MW) travels to Laramie, Wyoming to face the Cowboys (7-5, 0-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday. To pick up a win, they’ll need to continue their hot shooting and find a way to slow down Wyoming’s Obi Agbim.
Watch the game on KNSN or listen on the radio at 95.5 FM.
Nevada is coming off a 66-64 loss to Colorado State. The Cowboys are coming off a win over Cal State Fullerton, 73-69. Nevada has not won in Laramie since February 25, 2020 —that one a 73-68 win.
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Nevada is shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from 3-point range, leading the MW in both. The Pack ranks fifth in the nation from behind the arc.
Nevada is grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game to rank ninth in the conference.
Kobe Sanders leads the Wolf Pack in scoring at 15.2 points per game. He is shooting 44.7 percent from behind the arc with 17 makes. Nick Davidson adds 15 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per night. He is shooting 53.6 percent from the field. Tre Coleman adds 9.3 points per game and is second on the team with 50 assists behind 56 from Sanders. The Cowboys are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and allowing opponents to shoot 42.8 percent. Wyoming is shooting 34.3 percent from behind the arc with 7.6 makes per game.
The Cowboys are led in scoring by Obi Agbim at 18.9 points per night, second in the MW and No. 39 in the nation. He ranks second in the MW shooting 53.7 percent from the field and leads the conference shooting 47.8 percent from behind the arc. Kobe Newton adds 10.2 points per game and Jordan Nesbitt adds 9.9 points per game. He leads the team with 8.4 rebounds per game for fourth in the MW.
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The series
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 21-10 with Nevada with the first meeting coming back in 1938. The Cowboys hold a 13-5 lead in the series in Laramie.
San Jose State Spartans (7-6) at Nevada Wolf Pack (5-8)
Reno, Nevada; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State visits Nevada after Sofia Kelemeni scored 27 points in San Jose State’s 100-44 win against the Bethesda (CA) Flames.
The Wolf Pack have gone 4-3 in home games. Nevada is seventh in the MWC in rebounding with 32.2 rebounds. Lexie Givens paces the Wolf Pack with 6.2 boards.
The Spartans are 1-2 on the road. San Jose State is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.
Nevada’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game San Jose State gives up. San Jose State’s 40.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.7 percentage points lower than Nevada has allowed to its opponents (43.4%).
The Wolf Pack and Spartans meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Dymonique Maxie is averaging 6.6 points and 1.8 steals for the Wolf Pack.
Rylei Waugh is averaging 7.2 points for the Spartans.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wolf Pack: 4-6, averaging 68.5 points, 34.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points per game.
Spartans: 5-5, averaging 64.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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