Suspect charged in deadly California church shooting

AMY TAXIN and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press
David Chou of Las Vegas has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder, and four counts of possessing destructive devices with intent to kill or harm.[Cropped FOX 10 Phoenix / YouTube ]

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – Prosecutors have charged the suspect in the California church shooting with one count of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer also announced Tuesday that 68-year-old David Chou of Las Vegas faces four counts of possessing destructive devices with intent to kill or harm. Arraignment is expected later Tuesday.

Authorities have said Chou is a U.S. citizen who grew up in Taiwan and was motivated by hatred of Taiwanese people.

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Chou is accused of opening fire during a Sunday luncheon for members of a Taiwanese Presbyterian church in the city of Laguna Woods. A doctor who heroically charged the gunman was killed and five other people were wounded.