Phil Redmond
08-02-2003, 01:40 PM
Alex Gong was shot and killed today in san francisco
San Francisco's TV CBS Channel 5 Reported: A road rage incident may have led to
a deadly shooting South of Market in San Francisco during the Friday afternoon
commute. Investigators say there was a minor traffic off 5th St. in the South of
Market area, and that the victim of the homicide apparently chased the suspect's
car. Witnesses say the victim confronted the suspect at 5th and Clara. "It
appears that it was a traffic accident dispute," said Maria Oropeza of the San
Francisco Police Department. "The victim chased the suspect, and upon contact,
the suspect shot the victim."
A witness named Jason said, "He tried to confront the guy. We heard one pop, and
he fell to the ground." The suspect's vehicle is described as a green or gray
Jeep Cherokee with possibly a broken window. Southbound 5th St. was blocked off
at Folsom, and there was another police blockade on Harrison. Traffic was moving
in the area as of 6:30pm, but it was very slow.
Witnesses say after he shot Gong the driver sped away towards the Bay Bridge but
not before several of Gong's students caught the make of the car and his license
plate number. The students tried to revive Gong who was actually in his gym
working out at the time of the hit and run but were obviously not successful.
Once informed, the Police shut down streets near the Bay Bridge but no word on
whether the shooter has been caught yet.
"This is a sad day for martial arts." Said Scott Coker, (L) who was responsible
for much of Gong's publicized success as a fighter on the StrikeForce Events in
San Jose, California shown on ESPN Worldwide. "He did so many great things for
MuayThai and the martial arts community, keeping MuayThai alive in America
through his spirit and his gym."
San Francisco's TV CBS Channel 5 Reported: A road rage incident may have led to
a deadly shooting South of Market in San Francisco during the Friday afternoon
commute. Investigators say there was a minor traffic off 5th St. in the South of
Market area, and that the victim of the homicide apparently chased the suspect's
car. Witnesses say the victim confronted the suspect at 5th and Clara. "It
appears that it was a traffic accident dispute," said Maria Oropeza of the San
Francisco Police Department. "The victim chased the suspect, and upon contact,
the suspect shot the victim."
A witness named Jason said, "He tried to confront the guy. We heard one pop, and
he fell to the ground." The suspect's vehicle is described as a green or gray
Jeep Cherokee with possibly a broken window. Southbound 5th St. was blocked off
at Folsom, and there was another police blockade on Harrison. Traffic was moving
in the area as of 6:30pm, but it was very slow.
Witnesses say after he shot Gong the driver sped away towards the Bay Bridge but
not before several of Gong's students caught the make of the car and his license
plate number. The students tried to revive Gong who was actually in his gym
working out at the time of the hit and run but were obviously not successful.
Once informed, the Police shut down streets near the Bay Bridge but no word on
whether the shooter has been caught yet.
"This is a sad day for martial arts." Said Scott Coker, (L) who was responsible
for much of Gong's publicized success as a fighter on the StrikeForce Events in
San Jose, California shown on ESPN Worldwide. "He did so many great things for
MuayThai and the martial arts community, keeping MuayThai alive in America
through his spirit and his gym."