shooting suspect to thank him for act of bravery


President Biden called
26-year-old Brandon Tsay to thank the California man for disarming the Monterey Park shooting suspect over the weekend.

Tsay can be seen in surveillance video wresting a firearm from the shooting suspect Huu Can Tran at a dance studio in Alhambra. Authorities say Tran had just opened fire at a Lunar New Year celebration at another dance studio in nearby Monterey Park, killing 11 people and injuring 10 others.

Tsay has been hailed as a “hero” for preventing further loss of life in the shooting spree, an act of bravery that Biden told Tsay was representative of America’s spirit.“I wanted to call to see how you’re doing and thank you for taking such incredible action in the face of danger,” Biden told Tsay.

“I don’t think you understand just how much you’ve done for so many people who are never going to even know you.

But I want them to know more about you. … You have my respect. You are America, pal. You are who we are – no, no, you are who we are.

America’s never backed down, we’ve always stepped up, because of people like you.”