The altar in memory of Christina Yuna Lee, the young Korean-American woman harassed and murdered on Sunday, was vandalized during the early hours of Tuesday.
Neighbors reported that candles, flowers, prayers and signs against hatred towards the Asian community placed in front of the building where Lee was stabbed to death in Chinatown were destroyed.
The incident came just days after the brutal crime early Sunday morning, when Assamad Nash, 25, allegedly stabbed Lee 40 times and left her to die after forcing his way into her sixth-floor apartment after she returned home. home after a night out.
During Nash’s arraignment Monday night, prosecutors said the attack was sexually motivated, but are continuing to investigate to determine if race also played a role.
Wellington Chen, director of the Chinatown Business Improvement District, came to the building Wednesday afternoon to help stick up signs around the altar and arrange flowers while others swept up glass shards from broken candles.
Residents of the area expressed their outrage at the damage caused and urged the police to find those responsible.
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