A suspect, 68-year-old David Chou of Las Vegas, was arrested at the scene. Authorities allege that the crime was committed out of political hatred of Taiwan. Chou has been charged with one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder, all with hate crime enhancements, and four counts of possessing an explosive device.
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- Chou Was a United States Citizen Who Previously Lived in Taiwan; He Was Ethnically Chinese. Chou was a United States citizen who lived in the United States for “many years,” Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said during a press conference.
- Chou Has a Wife & Son Who Are Both Living in Taiwan. Authorities said during the news conference that Chou has a wife and son who were both living in Taiwan.
- A Las Vegas Resident Who Knew Chou Said the Alleged Gunman Seemed to Be Struggling With Mental Health Issues. A neighbor who told Fox 5 Las Vegas he knew Chou well gasped when he learned the man was accused as the gunman who opened fire at the southern California church.
- Chou Was a Former Security Guard & Authorities Said He Was Armed With 2 Legally Purchased Handguns That Were Recovered From the Scene. Chou worked as a security guard at several establishments in Las Vegas, officials said during a press conference May 16.
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