Sueng Chul Choi

Death by Force

On March 3, 2023, 67-year-old deli worker Seung Chul Choi was fatally shot during a robbery at Daona Deli on East 81st Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. The assailant, wearing a white Tyvek hazmat suit, entered the store around 11:20 p.m., brandished a firearm, and demanded money from a customer. After the customer complied, the gunman turned his attention to Mr. Choi, who was behind the cashier counter. When Mr. Choi refused to hand over money, the assailant pistol-whipped him and threatene ...Read More

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