Day: January 1, 2020
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‘Scar in my heart forever.’ Hmong community, family react to arrests in fatal shootings
Famous Hmong singer Xy Lee was among four men killed Nov. 17 in the backyard of a home near Fresno Yosemite International Airport. “The loss of my brother Xy will be a scar in my heart forever,” Kou … Read Full Article
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Fresno mass shooting: 6 suspects arrested in backyard party shooting that left 4 dead
The November 17 shooting claimed the lives of Kou Xiong, 38, Xy Lee, 23, Phia Vang, 31, and Kalaxang Thao, 40. Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall said the house, located in the 5300 block of East Lamona … Read Full Article
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Police Arrest 6 Suspected Gang Members in Killings of 4 Men at Backyard Party in Fresno
The six arrested were being held on bail of $11 million each; it’s unclear if they had lawyers. All the victims were of Hmong descent and the shooting rattled the central California city, home to the … Read Full Article
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Six suspected gang members arrested in Fresno football watch party shooting that left 4 dead
“The shooting affected not only the city but also really impacted our Hmong American community,” Hall said, referring to the refugee group from Laos that aided the United States during the Vietnam War … Read Full Article
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California backyard party shooting: Fresno police arrest 6 suspected gang members
“We know now that this was a retaliatory shooting toward the gang believed responsible for Randy Xiong’s death,” Hall said. All the victims were of Hmong descent; the shooting rattled the central … Read Full Article
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Community reacts to arrests being made in November mass shooting
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Hmong New Year celebration continued Tuesday, just as it does every year. Decorative outfits and delicious treats welcomed the thousands who make the annual trip to … Read Full Article
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Six arrested in Fresno mass shooting that claimed lives of 4 Hmong
The chief and Fresno Mayor Lee Brand said the arrests could “bring closure” to the families of those slain and the Valley’s Hmong community. “We will work hard to bring peace and comfort to the city … Read Full Article
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Tourists eat new rice from 20 ethnic groups in Chiang Rai
At Lanna Cultural and Ethnic Center in the capital district of Chiang Rai province, the 20 ethnic groups including Akha, Hmong, Mian, Lisu, Lahu, Thai Yai, Karen, Bisu, Taiya, Lua, Thai Yuan, Dara-ang … Read Full Article
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Police: Fresno mass shooting was mistaken gang retaliation prompted by murder hours earlier
The gunmen who sprayed a Fresno backyard football-watching party with bullets in November, killing four Hmong men and wounding six more, mistakenly believed it was a rival gang’s party and attacked to … Read Full Article
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Arrests made in Fresno mass shooting that left 4 Hmong men dead, 6 others injured
The attack occurred in a close-knit Hmong community. The four men who were killed are 31-year-old Phia Vang, 38-year-old Kou Xiong, 40-year-old Kalaxang Thao, and 23-year-old Xy Lee. According to the … Read Full Article