Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday visited the house of 26-year-old Brandon Tsay, who’s being known as a hero for disarming the Monterey Park gunman when he entered a second dance corridor in Alhambra.
“This exceptional younger man with none hesitation, although with moments of worry, took it upon himself to save lots of numerous lives. Who is aware of what number of lives he saved,” Newsom mentioned exterior of Tsay’s San Marino dwelling.
The gunman, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, walked into the Star Ballroom Dance Studio Saturday night time and opened fireplace, killing 11 folks and wounding 9 others.
Twenty to half-hour after the Monterey Park taking pictures, authorities say Tran entered the Lai Lai Ballroom in close by Alhambra armed with what officers described as a magazine-fed semi-automatic pistol that had an prolonged, giant capability journal connected to it.
That’s the place Tsay, a third-generation operator of the family-run dance corridor, wrestled the gun away from the 72-year-old.
Tsay advised The New York Occasions that he was within the workplace when he heard the entrance doorways swing open and what gave the impression of metallic objects hitting each other.
When he turned, he mentioned he instantly seen “menacing eyes” and the semi-automatic pistol pointed at him.
Unaware of the sooner carnage in Monterey Park, Tsay jumped into motion, struggled with the gunman and disarmed him earlier than ordering him to depart or be killed together with his personal firearm.
“From his physique language, his facial features, his eyes, he was in search of folks,” Tsay mentioned.
Although the 26-year-old says he’s okay, he did admit to some points.
“I’m having some hassle sleeping. I’ve been…, recalling occasions and what occurred, considering the incident. I might say my psychological well being is recovering,” he mentioned. “I simply hope these those who had been affected principally by this incident can also get well safely.”
His father, Tom Tsay, mentioned he’s very, very happy with his son.
“I’ve at all times advised him that if there’s any folks robbing the place, simply give them cash. A life versus cash…cash is nothing, however I assume it is a totally different state of affairs. I by no means ready him for that,” he advised KTLA.
Tsay’s sister, Brenda, echoed the sensation.
“I’m very happy with him. He’s braver than the remainder of us. To be sincere, I don’t assume I might have performed that,” she mentioned. “As soon as I noticed what occurred, my abdomen turned I used to be so upset.”
Tsay additionally acted shortly, alongside together with his household, to get essential surveillance footage of Tran to authorities.
