Jeffery Lee Chung, 23, of Irvine was shot and killed by a robber, in a parking structure nearby a bar called Proof, in downtown Santa Ana, this morning at about 1:30 am, according to ABC News. Chung’s friend ran off. Chung was shot when he resisted the robbers, who got away.
While ABC News is calling this a setback for Santa Ana, I am calling it a random act of violence.
Murder happens. In fact, an 81-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly beating to death his 94-year-old roommate at a Laguna Hills nursing home, authorities said Saturday, according to the L.A. Times. This happened at 11:20 pm on Friday.
I am still going to tonight’s Santa Ana Artist Village Art Walk with my wife and daughter. And we are going to the Dia de los Muertos exhibit at Calacas too.
But a word to the wise. If someone tries to rob you, give them what they want. Losing your life over a wallet just isn’t over it.
Our sympathies to the Chung family. I truly hope this tragedy won’t dissuade our friends from Irvine from visiting our exciting and fun downtown.
Did you know that in Irvine, violent crime rose 19 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year, according to the O.C. Register?
My wife and I visited our downtown tonight. Click here to read about our evening at the Art Walk. Pictures are below. We had a lot of fun and were quite safe.
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Mateo,
Please my statement is far from ignorant. The police reports speak for themselves. I'd like to know how my statement is an act of violence? If I didn't read the newspaper, or know people who work in probation and Santa Ana PD, (who tell me first hand experiences), then perhaps you could claim that my statements are "ignorant." As far as "damaging" I could care less. I have more important things to worry about than whether my little statement was damaging to a city's reputation.
Hooray for those that want to party in Santa Ana and have a FUN time, good for them that is their choice. Hope they don't experience what Mr.Chung did.
Maybe you'd feel differently if it was your daughter that was murdered.
Jeff is one of the most genuine and loving friend I've ever had. If only you had the slightest idea of the great depths of sorrow his friends and family are going through right now...
I miss and love you, Jeff. Rest in paradise.
Dear Bio Chem Girl, you are in all probability correct about crime statistics in downtown Santa Ana. That is not the point. The point is about the mentality of those that want to passively accept statistics, rumors, generalities, stereotypes.whatever. There are many of us that are perfectly aware of the higher crime in that area, but choose to participate down there anyways and not accept the situation for what it is, or is rumored to be. Sam up above says that this murder story is more of a reason not to have anything to do with the city. The city is changing for the better, it is too bad that he is not going to desire to witness any change because of his fixed opinion. He wants to know if the city is going to do anything about it? They already have this week. In fact, they have done too many things to list here, but people can find out if they stay tuned to the situation instead of turning away. A friend mailed me a picture of the lead suspects. I am posting it on an artists village wall tomorrow. Rest in peace Jeff
I am from Santa Ana. I'e grown up and lived here my whole life. Let me just say that the Admin does not represent my city. Just by saying 'our condolences to the Chung family' you can't claim you're showing sympathy.. especially when it's followed by "we hope this tragedy won't dissuade our Irvine friend from visiting our exciting and fun downtown!!!!!" (exclamation points added for dramatic effect)
Someone was murdered. In our downtown. Over a wallet. No one is over-reacting. Hopefully this tragedy leads to greater police presence and maybe forcing the company that operates that parking structure hire a security guard that's not in his late 70's.
Yeah Santa Ana isn't as safe as cities in south OC, but it is what it is. I've hung out in downtown santa ana; it's fun and I've never been robbed, stabbed, shanked, raped, and/or murdered. In fact the worse thing that has happened to my family ever here was someone breaking into my dad's old pick up and trying to take his stereo (it was in the middle of the night in the early 90's - we got through it).
DITTO TO RAF...LONGTIME RESIDENT HERE...I LOVE MY CITY AND WOULD DEFEND IT TO THE TEETH BUT THE FACT IS SUMONE WAS MURDERED AND THAT WILL NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS ARTICLE HAS TAKEN ON AN ADVERTISEMENT APPROACH FOR THE CITY...THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY THE TIME NOR PLACE FOR P.R...
THAT BEING SAID...ILL BE IN MY HOMETOWN ALL DAY EVERYDAY...IF U DONT FEEL SAFE THEN DONT CUM...I FOR ONE WILL BE AT PROOF ON FRIDAY AND CROSBY ON SATURDAY...MITE EVEN DO ORIGINAL MIKES ON SUNDAY...THIS IS MY CITY AND NO PUNK ASS WANNA BE ROBBERS ARE GUNNA SCARE ME AWAY...R.I.P MR. CHUNG...
Unfortunately, Santa Ana is over populated approx more than 350,000 residents in Santa Ana compared to surrounding cities, except for Anaheim, who have less or more than 200,000 residents. Unfortunately for Santa Ana, the city gets a bad rap because it has more chances of having a person be a victim of crime. Then, you have The redundant obese Orange County Register reporters who exploit the negatives of Santa Ana. My thoughts and prayers to the Chung family.
MIKE GAO!