Suspect faces multiple charges in a deadly California church shooting
David Chou, the man accused of opening fire Sunday on a Taiwanese church congregation in California, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.
by The Associated Press
May 17, 2022
4 minutes
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The man accused of opening fire on a Taiwanese church congregation in California was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder for what a prosecutor called an effort to "execute" as many people as possible.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer also announced that David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas faces enhancements for "lying in wait" and use of a firearm, as well as four counts of possessing destructive devices with intent to kill or harm.
"We typically think of the person who hides in the bushes," Spitzer said. "This case is about the person concealing themselves
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