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Kyong Bae

Case from Bronx, NY dated Dec 19, 1995

Victim Details

Kyong Bae

Female

Asian

Bronx

NY

1995-12-19

41

Kyong

Bae

07/20/2026

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On a snowy Tuesday just before the Christmas of 1995, a tragic event unfolded at the Little Chester Shoe Store in the Bronx, forever altering the lives of many. Kyong Bae, a 41-year-old woman, was at the store with her husband, the owner, celebrating their second wedding anniversary. What began as a day of quiet celebration descended into a scene of unimaginable horror.

Shortly before noon, a 22-year-old man named Michael Vernon entered the shoe store, located near the Bronx Zoo. Accounts ...
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    I can't stop thinking about the brave off-duty officer who tackled Vernon as he tried to flee the sc... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, hope you're all staying safe. I've been reading about the tragic incident at Little Ch... ...Read More
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