Mass Murder by Ki Yung Park – January 9, 2001
Overview
On January 9, 2001, Ki Yung Park, aged 54 and born in 1947, committed a tragic and violent spree in Houston, Texas. His actions began with the murder of his estranged wife and escalated into a deadly rampage at a nearby business, ending with his own suicide .
Sequence of Events
Ki Yung Park started the series of murders at a convenience store he co-owned with his estranged wife. At around noon on January 9, 2001, he shot and killed her inside the store. He then drove to a nearby wholesale clothing and perfume business, Amko Trading Store, where he fatally shot three additional people. Park then turned the gun on himself when law enforcement arrived .
Victims
- Byong Sun, age 42 – estranged wife of Ki Yung Park (killed at the convenience store they co-owned)
- Chung Chang, age 58 – male victim at Amko Trading Store
- Hyun Chang, age 54 – wife of Chung Chang, killed at Amko Trading Store
- Kathy Chang, age 23 – daughter of Chung and Hyun Chang, killed at Amko Trading Store
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