Xu was in the passenger side of a vehicle when a white Lexus pulled up alongside the car. “People don’t commit crimes where they see police officers,” Armstrong said. He promised to add even more police presence to the neighborhood and use “new tactics” in using undercover officers and data to patrol the area. At the time of the shooting, additional officers were patrolling the area and were about four blocks from the shooting. After the shooting, Oakland police promised to open a satellite office and dedicated a Vietnamese-speaking officer to the neighborhood.Īt a news conference Monday, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said the department had designated more resources to the neighborhood. Merchants and community members wrote a letter to the city requesting more resources to address the violence and an uptick in robberies in the neighborhood. On July 17, 52-year-old Kon Woo Fung, a ride-hailing driver, was killed near Little Saigon while sitting at an intersection. It’s the second daylight shooting that’s occurred in Little Saigon in about a month. Xu, who was identified by Tran, was transported to the hospital, where she died of her injuries, police said. Her comments came a day after Lili Xu, a 60-year-old dentist in Oakland and Castro Valley, was shot and killed at 2 p.m. “Meanwhile, our residents and our businesses are terrified. “From where we are standing, there is no urgency,” said Jennifer Tran, leader of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce. Jungho Kim/Special to The Chronicle Show More Show LessĪ leader in Oakland’s Little Saigon lambasted the city and the Police Department after an Asian woman was killed Sunday during an attempted robbery - a broad daylight slaying that marks the latest in a string of crimes in the neighborhood. Jenn Li comforts Elaine Peng as she breaks down after speaking to community members and the media during an Oakland news conference addressing the killing of Lili Xu, 60. Jungho Kim/Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of4 Members of the religious community share a prayer at a vigil for slain 60-year-old Lili Xu in Oakland. Jungho Kim/Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of4 Jennifer Tran speaks at a vigil for slain 60-year-old Lili Xu in Oakland. Amaya Edwards/Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of4 There are no calling hours.Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong speaks during a news conference on July 26 in Oakland Chinatown. He will be buried at St Mary’s Cemetery, Southbridge. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge. Louie’s Funeral Service Thursday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m. Indeed, Uncle Jimmy was the family specialist during family gatherings. His great faith in God was contagious and not only fueled his interest in history and Catholicism, but guided him throughout his life. He was often referred to as the ‘gentle giant’ who was always quick to smile when he was around. ‘Uncle Jimmy’, as he was known by his nieces and nephews, was a kind soul who never wanted bad luck on anyone. He was often seen riding his bicycle on the beach, playing lawn games and trying to beat his brother George in the cradle. He enjoyed his summer camp vacation at Rocky Neck State Park in Connecticut where he would spend quality time with his siblings and their families. (Tomalski) was born as the son of Mali.īefore retiring several years ago, Louis worked at American Optical, and Schott Fiber Optics in Southbridge, and later at Gentex in Dudley. Louis was born in Bristol, CT to the late Louis M. He was killed by his sister-in-law, Ann Mali. He leaves behind his sister, Mary Kantorsky, and her husband Joseph of Southbridge his brother, George Gardener of Terriville, CT and his eight nieces and nephews, Jeffrey Kantorsky, Gregory Kantorsky, Mona Flynn, David Kantorsky, Linda Grimshaw, Erica Besterman, George Gardener and Susan Palombo. Gardener died on Thursday, June 30, following an illness at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester. East of Southbridge, 78-year-old Louis J.
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