Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Detectives are asking for the public's help in solving the murder of a Korean man who was shot to death Saturday while driving his car on Wilshire Bouelvard.
On September 23, 2006, around 1:45 a.m., John Kim, 22, and a female companion, also Korean, were driving westbound on Wilshire Boulevard near Masselin Avenue. Suddenly an unknown male Asian shot several times at Mr. Kim and his passenger. It is not known whether the shooter was also in a vehicle.
The victim was taken by his companion to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. He was subsequently transported by ambulance to USC Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
It is not known whether the shooting is gang related.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Asian Crime Unit, Detective Solomon or Yueng, at 213-847-1620, during normal business hours. After hours and on weekends, phone the 24-hour toll free Detective Information Desk at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).
What does the ethnicity of a *victim* have to do with this story?
The description of a suspect seems a reasonable use of that information, but the victim?
Would you have used "white", "black" or "eskimo" to describe the victim in both a headline and message body had the circumstances been different?
Please LAPD, stick with what matters. Leave the political correctness to the press that can't offer what your wonderful blog does.
Posted by: LAPD Fan | September 26, 2024 at 07:53 PM
First Gascon, then Berkow.......now if we could just get Paysinger a job else where street coppers could breath a little easier!
Posted by: Get Out | September 28, 2024 at 05:16 PM
I hear that Paysinger may be heading off to Long Beach PD. The word is he may be the new C.O. of their Vice Unit....
Posted by: Happy Cop | October 02, 2024 at 08:47 AM