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· Carl Samson
Dallas man gets 15 years for 2022 hate crime shooting at Korean hair salon
A Dallas man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a hate crime charge for shooting three Korean American women at a northwest Dallas hair salon in 2022. Latest developments Jeremy Theron Smith, 40, pleaded guilty on June 30 to one count of aggravated…
· Ryan General
Indian-origin motel manager beheaded in Dallas
A Dallas motel manager was decapitated by a coworker in one of the city’s most shocking killings in recent memory, local authorities say. The victim, 50-year-old Indian-origin worker Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, was attacked with a machete after a dispute over a broken…
· Carl Samson
Veteran accused in ICE ambush captured in Dallas
Benjamin Song, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist wanted for his alleged role in a July 4 attack on an ICE detention center, was arrested by FBI agents in Dallas on Tuesday, ending a weeklong manhunt. Catch up: Song, 32, is accused in the coordinated ambush at the Prairieland…
· Carl Samson
Dallas hosts its first-ever AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat Festival
Dallas celebrated its inaugural AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat Festival over the weekend, bringing people together for a vibrant cultural experience. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan Airlines flight canceled after pilot gets drunk in Dallas
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after the captain reportedly became intoxicated at a hotel bar and was warned by police. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Dallas and Boston rated safest large US cities in new poll
Dallas and Boston have been rated by Americans as the safest out of 16 large U.S. cities, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll results: In the newly published poll from Gallup, the cities included in the study were Dallas, Boston, Seattle, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill officially designating Koreatown in Northwest Dallas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to officially designate an area in Northwest Dallas as Koreatown. The bill was signed into law on Tuesday after the Texas House and Senate passed bills HCR 39 and SCR 31. The official state recognition is valid for the next 10 years.
· Michelle De Pacina
Murder charge dropped against man indicted for road rage killing of Dallas community leader Jin Shin
The murder charge against Markynn West, who was indicted for the fatal road rage shooting of Dallas community leader Jin Shin, has been dropped, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office announced last month. West, 29, acted in self-defense when he fatally shot Shin, 43, in…
· Carl Samson
Fourth suspect arrested for fatal road rage shooting of Dallas community leader
A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Jin Shin, a Korean American business owner and community leader in Dallas. Keeton Sheppard, 34, was taken into custody on Tuesday for his alleged role in the crime, which took place on South…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of Chinese Americans protest in Dallas against ‘discriminatory’ Texas Senate bills
Chinese Americans from North Texas are protesting against two Texas Senate bills that would ban specific communities from buying property in the state. Over 250 protesters flocked to John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza in downtown Dallas on Sunday to condemn Senate Bills 147 and 552,…
· Michelle De Pacina
City officials to unveil Korean-language street signs in Northwest Dallas
Celebrating the 120th anniversary of the first Korean immigrants’ arrival in the U.S., city officials plan to unveil Korean-language street signs in Northwest Dallas, Texas. The new signs on Harry Hines Boulevard, Royal Lane and Newkirk Street will exhibit street names in both…
· Bryan Ke
Third man arrested for fatal road rage shooting of Dallas community leader
Before you read: Man suspected of gunning down ‘pillar’ of Dallas’ Asian community arrested Second suspect arrested in fatal road rage shooting of Dallas community leader A third man connected to the fatal shooting of Dallas business owner Jin Shin in Fort Worth, Texas, last…
· Carl Samson
Dallas woman filmed making ‘slant eyes’ after being confronted over parking spot
Internet sleuths are looking for a woman who was caught making a racist slant-eye gesture on video during a confrontation over a parking spot in Dallas. Tiktok user @ashreypark filmed the offensive moment, which appears to have taken place at a parking lot of the NorthPark…
· Carl Samson
Second suspect arrested in fatal road rage shooting of Dallas community leader
Kameron Taylor, 28, was arrested on Friday for his alleged role in the murder of Dallas business owner and community leader Jin Shin on Aug. 15. Shin, 43, was driving along South University Drive when his Jeep and a sedan got involved in a minor collision. Several vehicles then…
· Bryan Ke
Group punched Dallas business owner, took his keys before fatal road rage shooting, warrant reveals
New details have been revealed regarding the fatal shooting of Dallas business owner Jin Shin following a minor traffic collision on South University Drive in Fort Worth, Dallas, on Aug. 15. According to the arrest affidavit, Shin, 48, was surrounded by a group of eight people…
· Bryan Ke
Man suspected of gunning down ‘pillar’ of Dallas’ Asian community arrested
Markynn Dmorous West, a 28-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting Dallas business owner Jin Shin during a minor road accident on Aug. 15, was arrested on Wednesday. A copy of West’s arrest warrant affidavit is still publicly unavailable, and Fort Worth police have yet to add…
· Bryan Ke
Man shot to death after Fort Worth car accident identified as ‘pillar’ of Dallas’ Asian community
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who was shot and killed following a minor traffic accident on South University Drive in Fort Worth, Dallas, on Monday as Chin "Jin" Shin, a 43-year-old Korean American business owner. Shin, who died from gunshot…
· Carl Samson
Man indicted for hate crimes in Dallas Korean hair salon shooting
Jeremy Theron Smith, 37, was indicted Tuesday on multiple counts — including hate crime enhancements — for a Korean hair salon shooting in Dallas in May. Smith allegedly walked into Hair World Salon in the 2200 block of Royal Lane on May 11 and fired 13 rounds at seven people…
· Carl Samson
Dallas hair salon shooting victim dodged paralysis by 2 cm, now afraid to go outside, son says
A 58-year-old victim of the May 11 Hair World Salon shooting in Dallas was nearly paralyzed from the incident, according to her son. The unidentified victim, a Korean immigrant, was visiting the salon for the first time to get her hair done when the shooting took place. Prior to…
· Carl Samson
Dallas mayor calls for anti-violence strategies after Korean hair salon shooting
Weeks after a shooting at a local Korean hair salon, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has called on Dallas City Council for a full briefing on strategies to stop violence. Johnson spoke on the issue in front of 200 members of the Greater Dallas Korean American Chamber of Commerce at a…