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· Carl Samson
Victims of Atlanta spa shootings remembered 5 years later
Eight people killed at Atlanta-area spas five years ago, six of them Asian women, are being remembered this week as communities across the country renew calls for justice and an end to anti-Asian hate. Remembering the violence: On March 16, 2021, Robert Aaron Long fatally shot…
· Carl Samson
South Asian film screenings in Canada targeted with arson, shootings
A movie theater west of Toronto has stopped showing South Asian films after experiencing an arson attack and a shooting within seven days — both incidents authorities believe were deliberate acts targeting the venue. What happened: Film.ca Cinemas, located in Oakville, Ontario,…
· Ryan General
RFK Jr. links video games, antidepressants to US mass shootings
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reaffirmed his claims that violent video games and psychiatric medications may be contributing to mass shootings in the U.S. at an event of his Make America Healthy Again commission on Tuesday. Kennedy announced that…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hundreds gathered nationwide to honor victims of Atlanta spa shootings
The Asian Justice Movement organized events nationwide to commemorate the deadly shooting spree at three metro Atlanta massage spas nearly three years ago. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Lawmakers mark 3rd anniversary of Atlanta spa shootings, call for stricter gun laws
Members of Georgia’s Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus held a press conference to commemorate the deadly shooting spree at three metro Atlanta massage spas nearly three years ago. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Georgia US senators commemorate 2-year anniversary of Atlanta spa shootings
On Wednesday, Georgia U.S. Sens. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff commemorated the second anniversary of the deadly Atlanta-area spa shootings. The tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of eight people, occurred at massage parlors in Fulton and Cherokee Counties on March 16,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian Americans are buying more guns in response to hate crimes, mass shootings
Due to mass shootings and an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, Asians and Asian Americans who were traditionally gun-averse are beginning to consider training to use firearms as a means to defend themselves. Asian Americans have reportedly been the lowest gun-owning…
· Carl Samson
Half Moon Bay farm workers resume jobs amid labor conditions probe sparked by shootings
Workers at the pair of Half Moon Bay, California, mushroom farms that saw back-to-back mass shootings two weeks ago have returned to their jobs, according to reports. The news comes as state officials have vowed to investigate labor and safety practices in both farms, which drew…
· Carl Samson
Half Moon Bay mass shootings may have been sparked by $100 repair bill dispute, DA says
A dispute over a $100 repair bill might have motivated the suspect in the Half Moon Bay mass shootings, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Chunli Zhao, 66, has been charged with seven counts of murder, one count of attempted murder — all with…
· Carl Samson
Half Moon Bay mass shootings suspect admits to killings, claims he was bullied for years
The man accused of carrying out back-to-back mass shootings on two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, California, has confessed to the murders, saying he endured years of bullying at both workplaces. Chunli Zhao, 66, made the confession in a 15-minute jailhouse interview Thursday…
· Carl Samson
Half Moon Bay shootings suspect charged with 7 murders
The man accused of two mass shootings in Half Moon Bay, California, on Monday has been charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Chunli Zhao, 66, did not enter a plea in his first court appearance on Wednesday afternoon. His charges reportedly make…
· Editorial Staff
Amid California mass shootings, older Asian Americans feared to be radicalized by ‘unreliable’ information
With recent mass shootings in California zeroing in on elderly Asian Americans as suspects, community members are left shaken, fearful and desperate for answers — leading to some placing the blame on a trend of radicalization bred by false and unreliable information. The latest…
· Carl Samson
Half Moon Bay mass shootings suspect accused of threatening, suffocating coworker in 2013
Before you read: Suspect arrested in Half Moon Bay mass shootings that killed 7 The man arrested in connection to the fatal mass shootings at two separate locations in Half Moon Bay, California, earlier this week has been accused of threatening to kill a coworker nearly a decade…
· Carl Samson
Suspect arrested in Half Moon Bay mass shootings that killed 7
Seven people died and one person sustained critical injuries in two separate shootings in Half Moon Bay, California, on Monday night. The shootings, which came less than three days after the Monterey Park mass shooting, involved farm workers.
· Ryan General
Family of Sri Lankan tech entrepreneur shot dead on his porch by Austin cop start foundation to prevent similar shootings
Tech entrepreneur Rajan “Raj” Moonesinghe was shot and killed by local police while inspecting his Austin home for intruders on Nov. 15. Moonesinghe had mentioned to a neighbor he was going to call 911 due to the perceived intruder just minutes before the police arrived. Officer…
· Michelle De Pacina
Toronto police officer, auto repair shop owner killed in Canada shootings
Constable Andrew Hong, a 48-year-old member of Toronto police’s Traffic Services Unit, was ambushed and shot dead by Shawn Petry, 30, in Mississauga, Ontario, on Monday. Another individual at the scene was also shot. The victim, who suffered life-altering injuries, is being…
· Khier Casino
New PBS documentary narrated by Sandra Oh explores Atlanta spa shootings and rise of anti-Asian hate
“Rising Against Asian Hate,” narrated by Sandra Oh, honors the victims of the March 16, 2021, shooting and delves deep into the rise of anti-Asian racism and the activism that fights to stop the hate. The one-hour documentary features interviews with Robert Peterson, the son of…
· Iris Jung
50 years later, woman from iconic ‘Napalm Girl’ photo shares message about Ukraine, school shootings
For the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s “Napalm Girl” photo, Kim Phuc Phan Thi, who was only 9 when it was taken, offered a message of hope and positivity. When it was first published in 1972, the photo gained widespread attention and won a Pulitzer Prize, becoming one of the most…
· Carl Samson
New York City Mayor Eric Adams urges support for police after subway shootings: ‘Raise your voice’
On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged constituents to voice support for the police as violence continues to plague the city. “I need you to raise your voice. Everyone silently tells us to support the police. We cannot do this with a whisper,” he said at an event…
· Bryan Ke
Attorneys for Atlanta spa shootings suspect file motion to remove death penalty consideration
Robert Aaron Long’s defense attorneys filed more than two dozen motions in a Fulton County courtroom on Tuesday, including considerations to keep him off of death row. The judge gave the state until July 30 to respond to the motions. Both sides are expected to go through details…