Ben was a guard at a homeless facility where it happened.
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He saw my story & IDโd Thompson right away (1/5)
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Ben says if Thompson was beind bars & not on mental health diversion in 2020 โ the double stabbing of 2 Asian seniors on Market this week would not have happened.
Mr. Thompson refused to show up at his arraignment today.
Thompsonโs public defender says this is not a hate crime.
Protestors like Asian With Attitudes & @UnitedPeaceColl chanted their displeasure outside the courthouse & are fed up with offenders being released to commit more crimes.
64-year old Ms. Hu (right) was stabbed to death in her Duboce Triangle apartment Friday AM.
Family says the man arrested, 41-year old Jesus Esparza lived in the unit right nextdoor.
Ms. Huโs niece says she was just trying to get her mail. ๐งตโฌ๏ธ #sanfrancisco
The senior tried to escape but succumbed to her injuries. Nobody saw her until about an hour later.
โI want ppl to know my aunt was very brave & she did what she could try & surviveโ says her niece.
According to fam Ms. Hu & Esparza had never spoken b/c of language barrier.
Ms. Huโs son says he wants to tell his story b/c he worries the suspect in the case will be released & doesnโt want his mother to โdie for nothingโ.
Neice Shan says her murder shouldnโt just be a # but a โbe a reminder we have severe problems in our society in #sanfrancisco โ
๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ โ3xs a weekโฆ for months.โ
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Leeโs Sandwiches gets vandalized & broken into regularly. @tl_merchants says hundreds of $ of items get stolen/damaged each time.
Rene Colorado Ex. Dir of @tl_merchants says ambassadors (who now wear bulletproof vests aft getting a gun pulled on them) patrol daily & have been successful in deterring crime 9-6.
But crooks have figured out they can break in b4 or after they leave for the day #SanFrancisco
Renee says โthe sense in the community is that the Asian community is an easy targetโฆur not going to get hurt ur not going to get caught & there are no consequences. Itโs been kind of lk a free for all so weโre on edge, the community has been on edge for months.โ #StopAAPIHate
Warning: Iโve seen many attacks but this incident is next-level heinous.
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1 suspect asks her for the time. She shows her โ๏ธ b/c she doesnโt speak Engl. She realizes the group is โup to no goodโ so she runs into the elevator.
The susps follow her & search her. They find an iPhone7. When Mrs. Ren refuses to give it up, sheโs assaulted. #StopAsianHate
When the 4 take her phone & leave Mrs. Ren tries to hide in a nearby hallway.
But the susps come back AGAIN & take her keys. They do not touch her earrings or watch. She has no wallet
The 4 appear to take turns attacking her. She couldnโt get out of bed today. #StopAAPIHate