CBS reporters spoke with Pastor Billy Chang, the man being honored at Sunday's luncheon just moments before the shooting took place.
Dozens of people were in attendance at Christ Our Redeemer AME Church in Irvine for the inter-faith vigil, including members of Orange County Sheriff's Department who responded to the scene and Pastor Billy Chang -- the man being honored at the luncheon just moments before the shooting took place.
CBS reporters spoke with Chang following the conclusion of the vigil, where he detailed all the thoughts that ran through his head and the moment that he and his former congregation came together to prevent further carnage. Chang was previously the pastor for the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, who hold Sunday morning service at Geneva Presbyterian weekly. He had moved back to Taiwan with his wife two years ago and was visiting for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Cheng was only in attendance at Sunday's luncheon so he could bring his mother to church, so she could greet her former pastor.
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