Chinanews.com, January 24 (Xinhua) reported that 26-year-old Chinese youth Brandon Tsay (Brandon Tsay, transliteration) was hailed as a hero for subduing the gunman who shot the Asian community in California during the Lunar New Year.

The gunman, 72, opened fire at the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park before heading to a second dance hall, officials said.

　　According to reports from CNN, Guardian, ABC TV, etc., late Saturday night, Brandon Cai, the director of (Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio) in Alhambra, California (Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio), heard the sound of doors closing and "metallic sounds" coming from the hall. ".

　　"That's when I turned around and saw an Asian with a gun," Tsai said in an interview on Monday (January 23).

He said the individual appeared to be looking for a target.

　　"My first thought was, I'm going to die here. That's it."

　　Tsai realized he needed to disarm the man "or everyone would die." Authorities later said the gunman had just opened fire at a Lunar New Year celebration at the First Ballroom in nearby Monterey Park, killing 10 people , and another 10 people were injured.

　　"I worked up my courage and I jumped at him with both hands, grabbed the weapon and we fought," Cai said.

"We were struggling to get into the hall and I was trying to get this gun off of each other."

　　"Finally, I grabbed the gun from him and pushed him aside and put some distance away," Tsai said, before pointing the gun at the man and telling him, "Get out. Or I'll shoot you." your."

　　"At the time, I thought he was going to run away, but he was just standing here thinking whether to fight or run," Tsai said.

　　But that person left, Cai said.

He immediately called the police, gun still in hand.

　　The gunman was disarmed at the second dance hall by those present, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a news conference Sunday afternoon.

　　"Otherwise it could have been worse," the sheriff said.

　　Cai and his family told The New York Times that he fought the shooter so he could control the weapon himself.

　　"That was just my son. He would have died." His father, Tom Tsay, added that he was proud of his son's courage.

　　Tsai's actions led directly to the authorities finding the suspect.

The suspect was allegedly found by police in Torrance on Sunday and shot himself dead as officers approached his vehicle.

　　Tsai said many people told him afterwards how brave he was.

　　"My heart is with all the victims." He said, "I hope the survivors and the families of the victims can find the courage and strength to persevere." (End)