Joe and Jill Biden pay tribute to the ten victims of Chinese Lunar New Year ... trends now
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The president and first lady shared their condolences for the victims of the Saturday night Lunar New Year mass shooting in that left 10 dead and another 10 injured at a California dance studio.
President Joe Biden tweeted that he and his wife Jill were 'praying for those killed and injured' in the mass shooting, and noted he was closely monitoring the unfolding situation as cops continue searching for the shooter.
Shortly on the heels of Biden's statement, Vice President Kamala Harris took to twitter Sunday afternoon to speak out against the 'senseless act of gun violence,' noting that she and her husband Doug were praying for the victims.
The shooter unloaded a gun inside the Lai Lai Ballroom, about an hour after a nearby Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. It is not believed the weapon involved was an assault-style weapon as was previously reported.
President Biden advised local residents to follow the direction of law enforcement as the search continues for the shooter.
'Jill and I are praying for those killed and injured in last night's deadly mass shooting in Monterey Park,' he wrote.
'I'm monitoring this situation closely as it develops, and urge the community to follow guidance from local officials and law