The prosecutor s office, however, said the don t have the evidence to support such a charge.
âWhile many details remain unknown, what is known is that attacks and hate crimes against (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) is on the rise, and we cannot rule out bias as a factor in this crime. We ask that the investigators look upon this death with a careful eye toward hate as a motivating factor, Connie So, president of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates of Greater Seattle, said in a news release Thursday.
John Huynh, 29, was stabbed in the heart April 25 following an altercation with a neighbor in Bothell, Washington, where he lived, according to charging documents filed in King County Superior Court.
Asian American groups push for Bothell murder to be investigated as hate crime
John Huynh was stabbed to death outside an apartment building in Bothell. The suspect has been charged with second-degree murder. Author: Brit Moorer (KING5) Updated: 3:59 PM PDT May 7, 2021
BOTHELL, Wash. Almost two weeks after a man was stabbed to death outside a Bothell apartment building, Asian American social groups are demanding justice. Justice for me, at least my definition, is making sure that we have accountability in place, said Renton City Councilmember Kim-Khanh Van.
Van said she had mixed emotions after hearing about the unprovoked attack on a 29-year old Asian American man last month. She s calling on elected officials to speak out against anti-Asian violence.
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BELLEVUE, WA Two men from Detroit together face a dozen felony charges in King County after prosecutors said the pair used stolen identification to open credit lines and make expensive purchases around Puget Sound.
In charging documents released Thursday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney s Office accused Brian Perry, 25, and Patrick Dennis, Jr., 27, in a largescale identify theft operation. Prosecutors named Perry in all 12 charges, with nine residents and three local companies identified as victims. Prosecutors said Dennis participated in at least four of the crimes.
According to Bellevue police, both men flew into Seattle on the week of April 19 and quickly got to work using stolen identities to open credit lines. Detectives said successful purchases included a $64,000 Dodge Challenger, bought from Northwest Motorsports in Lynnwood, a $6,400 gold bracelet, and a variety of pricy items from two shop