September 20, 2024

Half Moon Bay mass shooting live updates: 7 reportedly killed, suspect in custody

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Seven people were killed Monday in a shooting at two locations in Half Moon Bay, California, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said.

One person was also taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the sheriff’s office said.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Chunli Zhao, 67.

This is the state’s second mass shooting in three days.

All times Eastern.

  Latest Developments Jan 23, 10:11 PM San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, a Half Moon Bay resident.

The sheriff’s office located his vehicle at 4:40 p.m. local time in the parking lot of the Sheriff’s Office Half Moon Bay Police Substation, the department said in a press release.

Zhao was taken into custody without incident, the sheriff’s office said, adding that he is believed to have acted alone.

A weapon was found in his vehicle, authorities said.

-ABC News’ Alex Stone and Marilyn Heck

  Jan 23, 9:35 PM Biden has been briefed on San Mateo County shooting, White House says

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the mass shooting in San Mateo County, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted Monday night.

“He has asked federal law enforcement to provide any necessary assistance to the local authorities. As more details become available, the President will be updated,” she wrote.

-ABC News’ Molly Nagle

  Jan 23, 9:35 PM Sheriff’s office responded to shooting incident ‘with multiple victims’

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that it responded to a shooting incident “with multiple victims in the area of HWY 92 and the HMB [Half Moon Bay] City limits,” later adding that a suspect is in custody and there is “no ongoing threat to the community at this time.”

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