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Ga Young Chon

Case from Austin, TX dated Aug 08, 2016

Victim Details

Ga Young Chon

Female

Asian

Austin

TX

2016-08-08

58

Ga

Young Chon

07/14/2026

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Ga Young Chon, a 58-year-old woman of Korean ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on August 8, 2016, in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred at an illegal gambling game room located on Wagon Trail near North Lamar Boulevard. According to the Austin Police Department, Chon was running the illegal gambling operation, and the shooting was believed to be a robbery attempt.

Two suspects were involved in the crime: David McKinley, a 25-year-old man, and Shalonda Scott, a 23-year-old woman. ...
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  • KXAN.com: Nearby businesses say deadly shooting happened at known game room
  • Man charged with capital murder after deadly north Austin game ...
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    I recently came across an old case about Ga Young Chon's tragic murder back in 2016, and it got me t... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find it odd that Shalonda Scott's mother, Lestelle, was involved in this? I can't im... ...Read More
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