NextSharkNextShark.com
Latest NewsletterđŸ”Â New alcohol/cancer study in AsiansRead

Article

Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Fatal Shooting of Vietnamese American Man in San Jose

San Jose

    Asian America Daily - in under 5 minutes

    Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories, to your inbox daily, for free!

    Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive

    The San Jose Police Department has released new details, including surveillance footage, relating to the fatal shooting of a Vietnamese American man in early March.

    The footage, released on March 11, shows a light blue or silver four-door BMW sedan the two suspects drove after shooting Thu Nguyen, 55, outside his home in Glen Keats Court at around 5:50 a.m. on March 5, according to CBS San Francisco.

    Authorities described the getaway vehicle as having a damaged “left rear taillight, damage to the driver side windows and a damaged windshield.” Witnesses of the crime also described one of the shooters as a male.

    Nguyen confronted the gunmen when he saw them trying to break into his Toyota Prius, KTVU reported. A source familiar with the incident said the men were trying to remove the catalytic converter from Nguyen’s vehicle.

    One of the suspects had already shot the man by the time the victim’s son arrived at the scene.

    When the police arrived, they saw Nguyen in the arms of his family. He died at the scene of the shooting.

    “This happened in front of the victim’s family, his son was out there trying to render aid,” San Jose Police Sergeant Christian Camarillo said.

    “It’s terrible,” Camarillo added. “I understand the frustration that our vehicles are being tampered with. Our recommendation is not to confront people. What we are talking about is the worst case scenario.”

    Anthony Le of the Vietnamese American Roundtable said those who continuously steal catalytic converters are getting bolder as this part reportedly contains metals that have more value than gold.

    Feature Image via San Jose Police Dept.

    Support our Journalism with a Contribution

    Many people might not know this, but despite our large and loyal following which we are immensely grateful for, NextShark is still a small bootstrapped startup that runs on no outside funding or loans.

    Everything you see today is built on the backs of warriors who have sacrificed opportunities to help give Asians all over the world a bigger voice.

    However, we still face many trials and tribulations in our industry, from figuring out the most sustainable business model for independent media companies to facing the current COVID-19 pandemic decimating advertising revenues across the board.

    We hope you consider making a contribution so we can continue to provide you with quality content that informs, educates and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way.  Thank you for everyone's support. We love you all and can't appreciate you guys enough.

    Support NextShark

    Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Discover, Paypal