The Half Moon Bay police initially only said that there had been a "firearms incident with several victims". At the same time, she emphasized on Twitter that a suspect had been arrested and that there was no further danger to the population.

A 72-year-old man of Asian descent opened fire on those present at a dance club in the greater Los Angeles area on Saturday evening. The bloodbath in the pro-Asian community of Monterey Park occurred during Chinese New Year celebrations. Another victim of the attack died on Monday, bringing the death toll to 11.