Sadly, officials say the shootings impacted children too. Zhao entered a plea of not guilty and has been charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for the mass shooting on January 23, 2023 in Half Moon Bay,. It just hits home a little bit, because my dad and a lot of my uncles have been farm workers. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. The majority of farmworkers in the area are Latinos but the Mountain Mushroom Farm was one of the few that employed Asian workers, said Belinda Hernandez, executive director of ALAS, a farmworker advocacy group based in Half Moon Bay. The sheriffs office did a magnificent job investigating this case, Wagstaffe said. Seven people were fatally shot at two nurseries in Half Moon Bay on Monday. "We have a long way to go before we make that decision," Wagstaffe said, adding that they would hear from the victims' families and Zhao's attorneys on the matter as well. Chunli Zhao is accused of killing four people at a mushroom farm and three others at a . Look ma, no hands! Theres an awful lot more to learn.. The next hearing in Zhaos case was set for May 3, at which point a judge is expected to set a date for that preliminary hearing. Throughout the evening, families of victims arrived at the scene, attempted to piece together what answers they could. Diablo, Stephen Curry surprises Bay Area kids with Warriors shopping spree. In 2021, only . Zhao, a farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms was charged Wednesday with seven counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. over dismissal of officers, Two shot, one killed in East Oakland Wednesday, College, police co-sponsor catalytic converter etching, Father and son sentenced to 12 years for homicide, Antioch PD search for woman linked to armed robbery, Montgomery High student fatally stabbed in art class, Bay Bridge lights set to go dark in just days, Overturned big rig shuts down traffic on in San Mateo, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A fifth victim, also suffering from gunshot wounds, was transported to Stanford Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Sheriff Corpus said the victims were Asian and Latin migrant farm workers. Moments before opening fire, Zhao vented his frustrations at the supervisor and a co-worker whom Zhao blamed for a collision between his forklift and a bulldozer, prosecutors allege. Now more than ever it's important for the community to come together and be there for one another.". An eighth shooting victim was hospitalized in stable condition as of Tuesday evening, authorities said. For more on the shooting in Half Moon Bay, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. The man accused of gunning down seven migrant farmworkers last month during a shooting spree at two mushroom farms in the coastal hamlet of Half Moon Bay pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a slew of murder charges. Cases like this, weve never had one in this county, of this many deaths. They clarified conflicting information and detailed what investigators know so far about the accused gunman, 66-year-old Chunli Zhao, and how the mass shooting happened. Erlin Ortiz and her sister, Miriam Ortiz, pack mushrooms at the farm where Zhao is accused of killing four people. The Associated Press contributed to this report. "That's why from this point on the sheriff's office will not be making public statements about the case," he told reporters. An eighth shooting victim survived and is currently in stable condition at a hospital. ABC7 was told the Holy Family Children's Center went on lockdown around 3:20 p.m. A family reunification center has been set up at the IDES Hall on 735 Main Street. As for the shooting investigation, there were several new pieces of information passed along. ABC7's Dustin Dorsey at Stanford Hospital where 3 are injured in Half Moon Bay Shooting. Both homicide scenes were farms in Half Moon Bay The first shooting happened at Mountain Mushroom Farm, located at 12761 San Mateo Road, where the alleged gunman worked. Chunli Zhao, 66, was the lone suspect in Monday's shooting, which authorities described as " workplace violence ", in the town of Half Moon Bay near San Francisco. Pedro, who survived the shooting, has a similar nature and is a hard worker, he said. The man accused of killing seven people in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California, is expected to be arraigned on Wednesday, officials said. The victims were shot inside trailers at one farm and in an agricultural field. Feb 12, 2023 8:40pm; In Half Moon . "This community, California and the country is reeling from it.". Aaron Tung, the Concord Farms' principal, released the following statement: With the little information that is available to us at the moment, our comments are limited. "What next, you know? Two hours into the manhunt, Zhao drove himself the San Mateo County Sheriffs substation parking lot at 537 Kelly Avenue in Half Moon Bay. 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Please enter valid email address to continue. His two attorneys appointed through the private defender program in San Mateo County did not immediately respond to calls and emails seeking comment. Crime and Public Safety | Zhao attempted to yell something to a nearby TV news cameraman but he was tackled facedown and placed in handcuffs. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. One day after meeting with victims' families mourning a shooting rampage in Southern California, Gov. Zhao worked for Mountain Mushroom Farm and lived in Half Moon Bay at the time of the killing spree. Seven people are dead and one is critically injured following shootings at two farms in Half Moon Bay this afternoon, a source confirmed to ABC7 News. He left the gun inside his SUV when he parked it at the sheriffs substation. A memorial in the park at the corner of Main Street and Kelly Avenue in downtown Half Moon Bay continued to grow Wednesday. He's originally from Oaxaca, Mexico. SHARE. Associated Press writers Janie Har in San Francisco and Sophie Austin in Sacramento, along with researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York, contributed. "There is a lot of sadness, there is grief," says Diaz. Three have struck California since Jan. 16, according to a database compiled by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University. Best States is an interactive platform developed by U.S. News for ranking the 50 U.S. states, alongside news analysis and daily reporting. Crime 7 People Killed in Half Moon Bay in California's Second Mass Shooting This Week: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' Police arrested 67-year-old Zhao Chunli for the deaths of seven farm workers killed in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on Monday The woman, Alice Ortega, said her boyfriend, Martinez Jimenez, was a longtime employee at the farm and had worked with the suspected shooter there years ago, but she didn't remember her boyfriend ever mentioning him. Gecker reported from San Francisco. Wagstaffe said the case will move forward the right way, through the court of law, and not through the public eye. Detectives from the Vacaville Police Department on Wednesday arrested two men, including one from Pacifica, in connection with a 2022 murder in the East Bay. More information about the victims of Monday's mass shooting in Half Moon Bay emerged Wednesday, including details about 50-year-old Marciano Martinez Jimenez. Servando Martinez Jimenez said he is working with the Mexican consulate to get his brothers body home. "They're not recognizable in the community. Even though Zhao drove to the substation, Sheriffs Captain Eamonn Allen said he would not describe the arrest as a self-surrender. The Coastside News Group Inc., which owns the Half Moon Bay Review, has announced the retirement of Publisher Debra Hershon and the appointment of longtime Editor Clay Lambert as the news organization's next editor and publisher. Zhao waived his right to a preliminary hearing a key evidentiary proceeding that determines whether the case will continue to trial within 60 days, allowing his defense attorneys time to continue sifting through police reports as well as time to receive autopsy reports that have yet to be completed. Zhao gunned down. Zhao did not enter a plea on the charges during the hearing and was ordered held without bond. "There was a note inside the car," Wagstaffe said. Chunli Zhao appears for a motion hearing at the San Mateo County Hall of Justice on February 10, 2023 in Redwood City, California. Zhao, 66, has been charged with seven counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Through an interpreter, Nunez said Juana was approached by a man she recognized as a former fellow employee as the workers were wrapping up their day. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) A farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms was charged Wednesday with seven counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Only known connection between the victims and the suspect is they may have been co-workers, Sheriff Corpus said. Everything is getting thrown at us," he says. Updated: 9:27 AM PST January 24, 2023. Chunli Zhao, 66, faces seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in connection to the deadly Jan. 23 rampage that spanned two farms. FBI officials walk towards the crime scene at California Terra Garden, formerly the Mountain Mushroom Farm, on Jan. 24. Crime scene investigators combed through the trailers Tuesday morning looking for forensic evidence. Corpus said her coroners office is attempting to notify the victims families, however, this is especially challenging because families members live in other countries. / CBS/AP. This is a truly heartbreaking tragedy in our community," said Supervisor Ray Mueller. He is due back in court for a plea hearing on Feb. 16. It comes after the municipality took part in the Municipal Investment Forum, where lar Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Juarez Perez described Jose, who was in his late 30s, as a nice, quiet, but sociable person and a family man who provided for his wife and four children while working and living at the mushroom farm. But when you hear about it, when it comes home to you like, in a small town like this, it really does bring it home. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KRON) One month after seven lives were taken in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, KRON4 spoke to local leaders about how the tragic events impacted their community. "They were killed with purpose, with intent, execution style," Eshoo told reporters. After the confrontation, he allegedly shot the supervisor and the coworker, along with the co-workers wife and two others at the farm. A farmworker accused of killing seven people in shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms has been charged with seven counts of murder, Suspect in Half Moon Bay Farm Killings Faces 7 Murder Counts, Chunli Zhao appears for his arraignment at San Mateo Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. More than 60 people have been killed. Renato Juarez Perez told the news group that Jose and Pedro Romero Perez, who were shot at California Terra Garden, were brothers who had recently moved to the area to be close to family. The surviving victim was identified in charging documents as Pedro Romero Perez. Contact Stephanie K. Baer at stephanie.baer@buzzfeed.com. An ambulance heads towards downtown Half Moon Bay as Law enforcement investigate a shooting off of Highway 92 in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. The deputy, as well as two more deputies, pointed their guns at the SUV, ordered him to come out with his hands up, and tackled him to the ground. He only spoke to confirm his name through an interpreter. An eighth shooting victim was hospitalized in stable condition as of Tuesday evening, authorities said. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Among those allegations are that Zhao used a gun, caused great bodily injury, killed multiple people, and had a prior felony conviction. Northern California prosecutors filed seven murder charges Wednesday against the man accused of gunning down farm workers in the quaint oceanside town of Half Moon Bay. Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The attack, in the coastal city of Half Moon Bay, is believed to be. Federico Nunez, whose ex-wife, Juana, works at Concord Farms, told KPIX she was able to escape the shooting unharmed. "There were farmworkers affected tonight. 8th victim airlifted to hospital.UPDATES: https://t.co/Y5sMJNcYdh pic.twitter.com/A3DkUktwRc. In addition to seven counts of murder, Zhao was charged with one count of attempted murder, firearm use enhancements and a count of special circumstance allegation of multiple murder, Wagstaffe said. We thank law enforcement for their swift response and actions. Prosecutors also filed an attempted murder charge against the suspect who allegedly said he believed he had been disrespected by the victims of Monday's shooting. The suspect left a note inside his car, but they are not revealing the content of the note at that point, he said. San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe told BuzzFeed News that his office argued that Zhao continues to pose a threat to public safety and because he is not a US citizen, "he has plenty motive for flight.". Here's what they found. San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus said the victims were "a mixture of Hispanic and Asian" adults, all of whom "may have been co-workers" with Zhao. Those families have been temporarily relocated to area motels joining other farmworker familiesdisplaced by recent floods in the area. Deputies then discovered three more bodies at another nursery, Concord Farms, about a mile away. The new year has brought six mass killings in the U.S. in fewer than three weeks, accounting for 39 deaths. The San Francisco Chronicle and Bay Area News Group subsequently reported that Zhao was accused in civil court of threatening to suffocate and split the head of his former co-worker and roommate. San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe handled the hearing personally and spoke to reporters outside the courthouse after the hearing. Understandably, the family has asked for some time while they process all that has happened. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. It was California's third mass shooting in eight days, includingthe killing of 11 in Monterey Parkin Los Angeles County amid Lunar New Year celebrations Saturday, and followed the killing of a teenage mother, her baby and six others at a home in Tulare County in the Central Valley on Jan. 16. The shooting illuminated deep concerns about living conditions among migrant workers living on farms across San Mateo County. Zhao was arrested on Monday when the sheriff's office located his vehicle in the parking lot of the Sheriffs Office Half Moon Bay Police Substation, the department said. The outlets, citing court documents, reported that Zhao attempted to strangle the roommate with a pillow. Everyone from the community is invited to attend. The 67-year-old suspect was found by a deputy sitting in his car in the parking lot of a nearby sheriff's substation. Wagstaffe said his office is now diving into the suspect's past, including a 2013 civil case in which a coworker asked for a restraining order - accusing Zhao of trying to suffocate him with a pillow and threatening him with a knife. There was an error processing your request. Many of the people who worked in the mushroom farms lived on site with their families in trailers and some of the children reportedly witnessed the violence. A farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Half Moon Bay mushroom farms was charged Wednesday with seven counts of murder and one of attempted murder. "They weren't happening as planned.". The suspect, 66-year-old Chinese national Chunli Zhao, is being held without bond. Wagstaffe said the charges will "obviously" involve the seven homicides. Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe released new details Tuesday morning at a news conference held outside a Redwood City courthouse. 66-year-old Qizhong Cheng - and 64-year old Jingzhi Lu of Half Moon Bay Prosecutors charged Zhao with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The man accused of gunning down seven migrant farmworkers last month during a shooting spree at two mushroom farms in the coastal hamlet of Half Moon Bay pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a slew of murder charges. My gratitude to the San Mateo Sheriff's Office who took the suspect into custody and are working the two scenes of the murders. A farmworker accused of killing seven people in shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms has been charged with seven counts of murder Then shortly after at the Concord Farms on the 2100 block of Cabrillo Highway South - less than 3 miles away from the Mountain Mushroom Farm - three additional victims were located, also deceased with gunshot wounds. Half Moon Bay suspect in court after 7 people killed in mass shooting. The local newspaper group reported that he covered his face with a piece of paper while entering and leaving the courtroom, saying only the word "yes" through an interpreter when asked by a judge to confirm his name. He later died by suicide. Crime and Public Safety. "The farm workers on the coast have a rough life as it is, and this is just terrible.". He was a good person. The local group ALAS is aiding with donations. The subject was still seated in the vehicle, Allen said. Sheriff's officials have said it was workplace violence. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) A farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms was charged Wednesday with seven counts of. The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has named six of the seven victims: Zhishen Liu, 73, of San Francisco; Marciano Martinez Jimenez, 50, of Moss Beach; Aixiang Zhang, 74, of San Francisco; Qizhong Cheng, 66, of Half Moon Bay; Jingzhi Lu, 64, of Half Moon Bay; and Yetao Bing, 43, whose hometown was listed as unknown. ___. The suspect has been taken into custody, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office confirmed. Zhao is believed to have acted alone, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus said. Gavin Newsom has issued a moratorium on executions. Something is going on, but we don't know where it is. The violence appeared to stem from a workplace grudge, according to authorities one triggered by a $100 equipment bill from his boss for damage to heavy construction equipment. 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