California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others before being stopped and hog-tied by parishioners in what a sheriff’s official called an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.”
One person was fatally shot and four others were critically wounded by gunfire at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the city of Laguna Woods, Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials said. A sixth person had minor injuries but was not struck by bullets.
The suspect in the shooting, an Asian man in his 60s, was in custody and deputies recovered two handguns at the scene, Undersheriff Jeff Hallock said. A motive for the shooting wasn't immediately known but investigators don't believe the gunman lives in the community, he said.
The majority of those inside the church at the time were believed to be of Taiwanese descent, said Carrie Braun, a sheriff’s spokesperson... Read More
