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- A coworker shot a man at The China Press in Alhambra.
- The motive wasn't clear.
- The victim died, and the shooter was taken into custody.
A man was fatally shot Friday at "The China Press" newspaper office in Alhambra, allegedly by a co-worker who was taken into custody.
The crime occurred about 9:30 a.m. at The China Press, 2121 W. Mission Road, said Alhambra police Sgt. Steven Carr.
"This is being investigated as a workplace violence incident,'' Carr said.
The victim, whose name was withheld pending notification of his relatives, died at the scene, Carr said. A handgun was recovered at the scene, Carr said.
Police arrested the accused gunman, Zhong Qi Chen, 56, El Monte, on suspicion of murder with a firearm.
"Preliminary information has confirmed that the victim and the suspect were co-workers,'' Carr said. "However, the investigation into the motive and the specific relationship between the gunman and the victim is ongoing. There are no additional victims and the Alhambra Police Department is not looking for additional suspects.''
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The China Press began producing content in simplified Chinese characters in the 1990s, with news focused on what's happening in Mainland China, according to its LinkedIn page. The paper is printed in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, and distributed to "cities with large Chinese population across the nation."
