Three youths have been arrested after they were identified as the accused suspects involved in the filmed drop-kick attack on an Asian woman in St. Paul, Minn. The victim has not yet been identified. Graphic video below. https://t.co/LU7kxLPpKA pic.twitter.com/ddkFc5T66E— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 10, 2020
NBC News
written by Julian Shen-Berro
Friday May 8, 2020
Three teenagers were taken into custody Wednesday after an Asian American woman was allegedly taunted and kicked at a Minnesota railway station just after midnight Monday, officials confirmed to NBC News.
The alleged incident occurred in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was captured on a video later posted to social media. The video appeared to show the teenagers, who first taunted the woman before one of them kicked her in the face. They then appeared to flee the railway station.
No trains were running at the time, and the Metro Transit Police Department has not yet confirmed why the individuals were at the station.
Using the video, as well as several security cameras at railway stations, investigators were able to determine the station at which the alleged assault occurred and identify the three suspects, two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old, Metro Transit spokesman Howie Padilla said in an email.
The department will present the case to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, which will determine any charges, Padilla said. He was unable to comment on whether the alleged assault was racially motivated.
The incident comes on the heels of a string of assaults and reported hostilities directed toward Asian Americans in recent months, as some have blamed them for the spreading coronavirus. On Sunday, a New York City man attempted to forcibly remove an Asian nurse from a subway car, saying "Hey Chinaman, you're infected," before threatening physical harm.
In a span of just four weeks beginning near the end of March, the STOP AAPI HATE reporting center said it received nearly 1,500 reports of hostility toward Asian Americans as a result of the virus.
Padilla was unable to comment on whether the victim sustained any injuries or needed medical attention.
US law enforcement is poor at providing outreach to Asian immigrant communities due to the many, many languages & cultures involved. Recent Asian immigrants, particularly if they are working-class, are often unfamiliar with the American legal system & how to report crimes.— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 10, 2020
The past few months have shone an uncomfortable light on numerous attacks on East Asians in the US by black & brown people. The culture of "no snitching" in some of those areas means witnesses are discouraged from calling the police for help, or socially punished if they do.— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 10, 2020
This was demonstrated in San Francisco when an elderly Chinese man was robbed of his cans. The people around laughed & mocked him. One of the perpetrator's videos was posted online, leading police to investigate. DA @chesaboudin dropped charges to pursue “restorative justice." pic.twitter.com/FCgQmdq3se— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 10, 2020
The American left-wing mainstreaming of police hatred & the de-legitimization of the rule of law in the past five years are creating lasting consequences for communities that need the protection of law enforcement the most.— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 10, 2020
Video recorded in the San Francisco area shows a black man stealing cans from an East Asian man & attempting to hit him. The people around laugh. The cameraman, who posted this on Instagram, says, “I hate Asians.” @SFPD is asking for witnesses. pic.twitter.com/HpIAHcGw2y— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) February 25, 2020
UPDATE: @chesaboudin of @SFDAOffice to pursue “restorative justice” in lieu of formal charges against Dwayne Grayson, accused by @SFPD @SFPDBayview @SFPDChief of recording robbery of 68yo recycler pic.twitter.com/MlxBz9AjFU— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) March 3, 2020
.@chesaboudin ran on a platform of putting victims first and giving them a voice. The victim of the crime requested a restorative justice oriented solution. To disregard that would be awfully disrespectful to a man who's already been through a lot.— Alex Morgan (@alexmorcoffee) March 3, 2020
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KSTP5 News, Minnesota local
December 19, 2019
The suspect was seen on video as he grabbed Lor's purse, then punched, slammed and dragged her with the stolen getaway car for 75 yards through the parking lot. With the help of her nephew to translate, Lor said, "all I know is if I hold onto it longer the car could possibly run me over or I could possibly be injured elsewhere so I let go."
Through tears, Lor said the muggers made off with her purse and all of the cash she'd saved for Christmas gifts.
"We've had more than 20 cases that similar to the ones last Sunday," said St. Paul Police Spokesman Steve Linders.
Authorities put together a list of other purse snatchings with scary similarities: the crooks, driving stolen cars, target unsuspecting women, who are alone, outside of various retail stores through St. Paul since Nov. 20th.
"The suspects have hit them, using fists and have threatened to shoot them, they've certainly intimated they had a gun on them," replied Linders.
Police said it is believed the suspects are between the ages of 15 and 30, and use hats or sweatshirt hoods to conceal their identities.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Paul Police Department at 651-266-5650.
SF police arrested two in last Thursday's fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kevin Chew. Suspects ID'd as Fagamalama Pasene, 26, and Zion Young, 19.— Megan Cassidy (@meganrcassidy) May 13, 2020
Investigators say Chew was likely shot during an attempted robbery. https://t.co/1wEbmOH8q0
Mug shots are not being released.
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