Yong Hwang

Murdered
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On June 4, 2009, Yong Roo Hwang, a 61-year-old Korean businessman, was found shot to death inside his retail clothing store, Goldeneye Trading, located on St. Vardell Lane in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hwang was discovered by police at approximately 6:30 p.m., having suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Initial investigations suggested that robbery was the likely motive behind the crime. Detectives conducted a thorough canvass of the area, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses, but the case r ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Yong Hwang

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Asian / Pacific Islander

    Charlotte

    NC

    2009-06-04

    61

    Yong

    Hwang

    10/13/2024

    1


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