IN THE NEWS: CHURCH ATTACK, CALIFORNIA, GUNMAN WAS CHINESE IMMIGRANT MOTIVATED BY HATE FOR TAIWANESE PEOPLE, AUTHORITIES SAY

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A gunman in a deadly attack at a Southern California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities said.  The shooter killed Dr. John Cheng, 52, and wounded five others during a lunch held by Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which worships at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, authorities said at a Monday news conference.  Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said the motive of the shooting was a grievance between the shooter, identified as a Chinese immigrant and U.S. citizen, and the Taiwanese community. China claims Taiwan is a part of its national territory and has not ruled out force to bring the island under its rule. The suspect was identified as David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas. 

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5/19 UPDATED -- Church shooting suspect David Chou sent diary to newspaper (nypost.com)