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Fresno shooting: Hmong community members are targeted

Hmong Fresno community are mourning for their loved ones after an unexpected shooting incident during a celebration.

 4 Dead in Backyard Shooting in Fresno

Muaj 4 tug neeg Hmoob raug neeg phem tua tuag ntawm Fresno, California rau hnub Sunday tim 17 Nov 2019 dhau los (The New York Times) Source: The New York Times

A shooting incident has happened in Fresno, California on last Sunday the 17th of November 2019 which leads to 4 dead and six injured according to the US news anchor CNN, when at least two shooters sneaked in from the unclosed backyard door and start shooting 16 men who are watching a football game in their backyard. One of the three people who died at the scene is Xy Lee, a Hmong popular singer.

Californian authorities still don't know what the motives behind this shooting are and an ongoing investigation is underway. They believe that they may have someone who was in the party may involve with a disturbance incident the previous week and has set up a gang task force group as well as a counseling group to investigate and to heal this shocking situation. However, Hmong leaders came out and denied that this shooting is gang-related, claiming the Hmong community is a peace-loving community.

The families of the deceased have pleaded for financial assistance to carry funeral ceremonies for their loved ones and Fresno police are pleading for anyone who may have any information about those shooters to come forward.

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