Mymy Nhan, 65, was killed on January 21, 2023, during the mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California. A regular attendee for more than a decade who loved dancing, she was leaving the ballroom with her dance partner to prepare a Lunar New Year shrine when the shooter fired into their car, making her the first victim of the attack.

The assailant, identified as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, opened fire at the Star Ballroom around 10:22 p.m., killing eleven people and wounding nine. He then went to the Lai Lai Ballroom in Alhambra, where staff disarmed him before he fled; he was found the next day in a van in Torrance and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with police. Investigators reported no known connection between Tran and the victims, and his motive remains unknown. A search of his residence reportedly turned up a .308 caliber rifle, large quantities of ammunition, and items suggesting he was making firearm suppressors.

Nhan’s family described their profound grief and remembered her as a loving aunt, sister, daughter, and friend whose passion for dance brought joy to others. If anyone knew Mymy, her routines at the studio, or has information about that night, please share what can help document her life or the events surrounding the attack.