In the summer of 1997, the life of a young boy named Viseth Sun was tragically cut short in Portland, Maine. On the evening of August 13, the 12-year-old male was fatally shot. The incident that led to his untimely death sent ripples of shock and grief through the community, forever altering the lives of those who knew him. Born on February 18, 1985, Viseth was a boy with his whole life ahead of him, a life that was extinguished in a moment of violence.
The investigation into the
shooting quickly identified a suspect. Sochean Ung, who was 17 years old at the time, was identified as the assailant in the shooting. The circumstances surrounding the event led to Ung being charged with manslaughter in connection with Viseth Sun's death. This charge indicates that the authorities did not believe the killing was premeditated but rather a reckless or unintentional act that resulted in a fatality.
Following the investigation and the charges brought against Sochean Ung, the case was considered solved by law enforcement. Viseth Sun was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in South Portland, leaving behind a grieving family and a community to mourn the loss of a young life. The incident is noted as one of the homicides that occurred in Maine during 1997.
