“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sends our deepest condolences to the victims and their families,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Joanne Ou said. Taiwan’s government says its Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles has activated emergency response plans. “We’ll see what we can do to meet with the members of the congregation, we’ll bring in someone from the Orange County Human Rights Commission … and try to make sure that the Asian members of our community feel as safe as all the other members of our community, although I would have to say I think we all feel a little less safe today,” Conners said.
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The Taiwanese congregation, which became a sister congregation at Geneva Presbyterian Church about five or six years ago, always holds a lunch after their Sunday morning service, Laguna Woods Mayor Pro Tem Cynthia Conners told CNN. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event,” said Newsom in a tweet. “No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Gavin Newsom said his office is “working closely with local law enforcement.”
“The identity of the decedent will be released pending official identification by the Coroner and notification of next of kin,” a statement from the sheriff’s office said.Ībout 30-40 people were in attendance at the reception, said Hallock.Ĭalifornia Gov. “That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism in interfering or intervening to stop the suspect,” he said.Īuthorities said the victims injured in the shooting included four Asian men, ages 66, 75, 82 and 92, and one Asian woman age 86. The shooting occurred during a lunch reception honoring a former pastor of a Taiwanese congregation that uses the church, a presbytery leader said.
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