LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - Prosecutors in Orange County announced charges Tuesday against the suspected gunman in a shooting at a church in Laguna Woods, killing one and wounding five others.The suspect was identified by OC sheriff’s officials as 68-year-old David Chou of Las Vegas.
He has been charged with one felony count of murder, five felony counts of premeditated attempted murder, four felony counts of possession of an explosive device, and felony enhancements of lying in wait and personal discharge of a firearm causing death.
Chou faces a maximum sentence of death if convicted on all charges.Chou is accused of opening fire during a lunch reception at Geneva Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon.
Officials said a pastor hit Chou on the head with a chair and parishioners hog-tied him with electrical cords.RELATED: California church shooting: Churchgoers restrained, hogtied shooter before police arrivedPhoto via OCSD The victim killed was identified as Dr.