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· Ryan General
GoFundMe created for gay Asian man in coma after being brutally assaulted in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating the case of a gay man who was found with a serious head injury on train tracks in the Lindbergh area of Buckhead early morning on July 11. At the scene: Police were alerted to the 2100 block of Piedmont Road where someone saw Joshua…
· Ryan General
Police Officer in Stable Condition After Alleged Ambush by Gunman in Atlanta
Police officer Khuong Thai is now recovering from his injuries following a shootout with a gunman at an Atlanta apartment building on Wednesday. What happened: Joseph Lee Humbles, 29, allegedly fired his gun at Thai and fellow officer Joshua Lovreta who were responding to a call…
· Ryan General
Reporter Amara Walker’s Emotional Reaction Following Atlanta Shooting Mocked in Anti-CNN Ad
A political ad criticizing CNN included a short clip of correspondent Amara Walker in a vulnerable moment following the Atlanta spa shootings back in March. About the ad: Club for Growth, a conservative political action committee, released an ad on Wednesday that criticized CNN…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Steph Curry’s Bruce Lee Sneakers Raise Over $50K for Families of Atlanta Shooting Victims
A pair of Bruce-Lee-inspired sneakers made over $50,000 for the families of the victims of Atlanta’s mass shooting in March. What happened: NBA star Steph Curry’s court-worn shoes went for $51,000 following 15 bids that closed on Saturday, reported SCMP.
· Thy Nguyen
Atlanta Shooter Indicted on Murder Charges, Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the March shootings in the Atlanta region has been indicted on murder charges, and a prosecutor filed to seek the death penalty and hate crime charges. About the indictment: A Fulton County grand jury indicted the 22-year-old in the killings of…
· Bryan Ke
Atlanta Officer, Elderly Homeless Man Share Deep Bond Since Before Pandemic
An officer from the Atlanta Police Department developed a bond with a homeless man that began before the COVID-19 pandemic. Melina Lim, 25, was on her daily routine of checking up on businesses around northwest Atlanta shortly before the pandemic hit, when she saw Jawee Bilal…
· Ryan General
Asian Family Fears Racial Targeting After Multiple Shots Fired at Their Metro Atlanta Home
An Asian American family is fearing for their lives, believing they were racially targeted after bullets were sprayed at their home in metro Atlanta. Homeowners Nikki and Johnny Hang described how someone started shooting at their house on their quiet cul-de-sac at Magnolia…
· Grace Kim
AAPI Community Holds Funeral For Atlanta Shooting Victim With No Friends, Family in US
The AAPI community gathered on Sunday for a funeral honoring Daoyou Feng, a victim of the March shooting in Atlanta, who didn’t have any close friends or family in the U.S. Dr. Charles Li, a founder of the Atlanta Chinese American Alliance (ACAA) which organized the funeral via…
· Grace Kim
Atlanta Shooting Witness Says Victim Xiaojie Tan Saved His Life
On the night of the Atlanta shootings on March 16, Marcus Lyon was getting a massage at one of the gunman’s targeted Asian-owned businesses, Youngs Asian Massage. Lyon, 31, recalled the moment of the tragedy which occurred just minutes into his session.
· Isa Peralta
Ken Jeong Donates $50,000 to Help Families of the Atlanta Shooting Victims
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong recently donated $50,000 to the families of five Asian victims who died during last week’s spa shootings in Atlanta. The 51-year-old celebrity made five donations — each worth $10,000 — to the GoFundMe campaigns for the victims’ families, according…
· Grace Kim
Here Are All the Crowdfund Campaigns for the Atlanta Shooting Victims
On the evening of March 16, eight people were killed by Robert Aaron Long, 21, when he targeted three separate Asian-owned businesses in the Atlanta area. Officials have since identified all the victims, including one who survived. As communities everywhere mourn the tragic…
· Ryan General
Andrew Yang Says Atlanta Shooting Was ‘Clear as Day’ a Hate Crime
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has called the recent shooting in Atlanta a hate crime during an anti-Asian hate rally in Chinatown. Yang and his wife, Evelyn, joined hundreds of New Yorkers at Columbus Park on March 21 in condemning the wave of anti-Asian violence…
· Editorial Staff
Hundreds of #StopAsianHate Supporters Hold Rally Over Mass Shooting in Atlanta
After the recent spa shootings in Georgia, which left eight people dead, six of whom were Asian women, hundreds of people attended an anti-racism rally in Atlanta on Saturday. The rally, held at Atlanta’s Liberty Plaza, was attended by people of various backgrounds who gathered…
· Grace Kim
Husband of Atlanta Victim Soon Chung Park Tried to Perform CPR While Police Stood By
The husband of Soon Chung Park, 74, was reportedly at the crime scene of the shooting in Atlanta that occurred last week, just minutes after his wife’s death. Believing she had only fainted, Gwangho Lee, 38, attempted to resuscitate his wife using CPR, as the only officer on the…
· Maina Chen
‘Loving, Kind, Generous, Unselfish’: Community Remembers Spa Owner Murdered in Atlanta Shootings
A candlelit vigil was held outside of Youngs Asian Massage for the deceased in the Atlanta-area on Thursday night. At the vigil: Xiaojie “Emily” Tan, 49, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage and her employee Daoyou Feng, 44, were honored outside the establishment, according to USA…
· Ryan General
Son of Atlanta Shooting Victim Pens Heartbreaking Tribute on GoFundMe
A son who lost his mother in the Atlanta-area shootings earlier this week wrote a loving tribute for his mom on GoFundMe, noting her sacrifices as a single parent who dedicated her whole life to provide for him and his brother. The mass shooting on Tuesday night claimed the…
· Carl Samson
Women of Color Call Out Officer for Saying Atlanta Mass Shooter Was Having a ‘Really Bad Day’
Women of color are calling out a law enforcement official who stated that the suspect of the recent mass shootings in Atlanta was just having “really a bad day.” Robert Aaron Long, 21, is facing murder charges for killing eight people — including six Asian women — from three…
· Editorial Staff
Police Captain Who Said Atlanta Shooter ‘Had a Bad Day’ Posted Anti-Asian Shirts on Facebook
A police officer who received criticism for appearing to sympathize with the Atlanta mass shooting suspect was found to have made an anti-Asian post on Facebook. Capt. Jay Baker, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, sparked controversy Wednesday after stating…
· Maina Chen
6 Asian Women Confirmed Dead After Atlanta Mass Shooting, New Details Reveal
Six Asian women were confirmed dead among the eight killed and one wounded in a mass shooting in the Atlanta area on Tuesday night. Who they were: Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) released a statement about the shooting on Wednesday, naming five of the victims from the…
· Bryan Ke
Police Seek to Arrest MIT Grad in Yale Student Murder, May Be Hiding in Atlanta Area
The New Haven Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for the killer of 26-year-old Yale University grad student and U.S. Army Veteran Kevin Jiang in early February. Arrest warrant: The arrest warrant names Qinxuan Pan, a 29-year-old MIT graduate, as a person of…