Rallying at Hing Hay Park and marching throughout the Chinatown-International District, dozens came together Saturday to stop hate targeted towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. “Our community can change America and can end Asian hate,” said one speaker at the event. Also in attendance were the two sisters of John Huynh, a 29-year-old man murdered in Bothell last month outside of an apartment building.
Family of murdered Bothell man joins rally to end Anti-Asian hate
Family of murdered Bothell man joins rally to end Anti-Asian hate
SEATTLE - The family of John Huynh, a man recently murdered in a Bothell stabbing, joined dozens of members of the community Saturday in effort to end Anti-Asian hate.
On April 25th, police say 25-year-old Ian Williams stabbed and killed 29-year-old John Huynh.
The two men were strangers to each other, and the investigation shows there is little to no motive for the violence.
Murder charges are filed, but no hate crime charges are filed. Officials say the reason is there is no tangible evidence showing the crime is because of race.
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John Huynh’s sisters are still looking for answers and met with prosecutors Thursday, but say they remain frustrated by the pace of this investigation.
“We just wanted to know the truth. We don’t want it swept under the rug. Because if John’s name or story is not out there. Maybe they won’t push for a harder sentence,” says Binh Huynh.
It’s one of those situations right now where Ian Patrick Williams has already been charged for Huynh’s murder. But Huynh’s family wants to make sure he stays behind bars even longer.