Half Moon Bay mass shooting updates: Workplace violence believed to be motive
A 67-year-old suspect is in custody, authorities said.
Seven people were killed on Monday in a mass shooting at two locations in Half Moon Bay, California, authorities said.
One person was also taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
The suspect, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, is in custody. Workplace violence is believed to be the motive, authorities said.
This is the state's second mass shooting in three days.
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Semi-automatic handgun found in suspect's car: Sheriff
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus said a semi-automatic handgun was found in the suspect's car.
The suspect, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, is cooperating and being interviewed, the sheriff said.
Zhao is believed to have acted alone, Corpus said.
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