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2 years ago

Asian Americans to rally nationwide 2 years after deadly Atlanta shooting

Co-organized by Stand with Asian Americans and other Asian American organizations, the rallies will mourn the losses of the 2021 Atlanta shootings and other lives lost.
2 years ago
In this March 16, 2021, file photo, law enforcement personnel are seen outside a massage parlor where multiple people where shot and killed in Atlanta.
2 years ago

Looking at the Atlanta spa shootings 2 years later

Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., reflects on the two years since the Atlanta spa shootings, the state of anti-Asian hate, and the next steps.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Looking at the Atlanta spa shootings 2 years later
3 years ago

Suspect in Atlanta spa shootings seeking to avoid death row

Attorneys argued in a court filing that the suspect's young age should bar the death penalty.
3 years ago
In this March 19, 2021, file photo, people bring flowers to the memorial sight set up outside of The Gold Spa in Atlanta.
3 years ago

Revisiting the Atlanta spa shootings 1 year later

ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with family members of victims of the mass shootings at Atlanta spas that took the lives of eight people last March and left the Asian American community reeling.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Revisiting the Atlanta spa shootings 1 year later
3 years ago

Sons of Atlanta spa shooting victims reflect on somber anniversary

It's been a year since a gunman killed eight people at Asian-owned and operated spas and for two men who lost their mothers to the violence, the pain and anger are still raw.
3 years ago
VIDEO:  Sons of Atlanta spa shooting victims reflect on somber anniversary
3 years ago

Atlanta spa shooter pleads not guilty

Robert Long, the man accused of killing 8 people in Atlanta-area spas, pleaded not guilty to four murder charges in Fulton County.
3 years ago
Robert Long, the man accused of killing 8 people in Atlanta-area spas, pleaded not guilty to four murder charges in Fulton County.
3 years ago

Atlanta spa gunman Robert Long pleads not guilty to 4 murder charges

Robert Aaron Long pleaded not guilty to four murder charges in Fulton County stemming from the March 16 shooting that killed eight at three Atlanta-area spas.
3 years ago
Robert Aaron Long appears in court in Cherokee County, Georgia, July 27, 2021.
3 years ago

Atlanta spa gunman Robert Long pleads guilty to 4 counts of murder

Atlanta spa gunman Robert Long pleads guilty to 4 counts of murder.
3 years ago
Robert Aaron Long appears in court in Cherokee County, Georgia, July 27, 2021.
3 years ago

Atlanta spa gunman pleads guilty to 4 counts of murder

Robert Aaron Long, 22, killed eight people during a shooting rampage in March targeting Atlanta-area spas.
3 years ago
Robert Aaron Long, 22, killed eight people during a shooting rampage in March targeting Atlanta-area spas.
3 years ago

Georgia spa murders: Suspect to be arraigned

The man charged with murder after allegedly launching a shooting spree at three Atlanta-area spas in March will be arraigned next week.
3 years ago
City of Atlanta police officers are seen outside of Gold Spa after deadly shootings in the Atlanta area, March 16, 2021.
4 years ago

Prosecutor seeks hate crime charges, death penalty in spa shootings

A Georgia district attorney will seek the death penalty and hate crimes charges against Atlanta spa shootings suspect Robert Aaron Long.
4 years ago
City of Atlanta police officers are seen outside of Gold Spa after deadly shootings in the Atlanta area, March 16, 2021.
4 years ago

Georgia DA to seek death penalty for spa shootings

A Georgia district attorney will seek the death penalty after Atlanta spa shootings suspect Robert Aaron Long was indicted on hate crime charges Tuesday.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Georgia DA to seek death penalty for spa shootings
4 years ago

Atlanta shooting victim’s family grieves from afar as strangers organize funeral

People came from Alabama and Washington, D.C., to attend the funeral.
4 years ago
Daoyou Feng was laid to rest at a funeral service on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was one of eight people killed in a mass shootings at three different spas in Atlanta last month.
4 years ago

Atlanta spa shootings revive calls for gun reform: 'This moment has to be different'

The murders of eight people at three Atlanta-area spas last week have led to renewed calls for change from gun reform advocates.
4 years ago
A woman yells during a demonstration following the deadly shootings at three spas in Atlanta, March 18, 2021.
4 years ago

Before the spa shootings, a history of stereotypes that perpetuated anti-Asian bias

Randy Park and Jami Webb talk about losing their parents in the Atlanta shootings and the misconceptions that came with their line of work.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Before the spa shootings, a history of stereotypes that perpetuated anti-Asian bias
4 years ago

Asian celebrities speak out against hate crimes, spa shootings

Asian celebrities are speaking out against hate crimes directed at the Asian community in the wake of the Atlanta shootings.
4 years ago
Sandra Oh attends the 33nd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert & Gala after party, Feb. 26, 2020, in New York. Daniel Dae Kim attends the "Blast Beat" dinner, Jan. 26, 2020, in Park City, Utah. Olivia Munn attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
4 years ago

Son of victim in Atlanta spa shooting questions suspect’s sex addiction claim

"I can’t help but … ask, does that make sense?" Randy Park said.
4 years ago
Atlanta spa shooting victim Hyun Jung Grant is seen (L) with her sons.
4 years ago

Family members of Atlanta shooting victims speak out as thousands rally for change

In Georgia and across the country, people are marching in support of Asian Americans after the murder of six Asian women at three different spas across the Atlanta metro area last week.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Family members of Atlanta shooting victims speak out as thousands rally for change
4 years ago

Racism, misogyny against Asian women inextricably linked to Atlanta shooting: Experts

Advocates say this week's Atlanta shooting spree is inextricably linked to racism and misogyny against Asian women.
4 years ago
Sasha Hasanbegovic looks down after laying flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the Gold Spa following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, March 19, 2021.
4 years ago

I 'strongly believe' Atlanta shootings were hate crimes: House Dem

Rep. Judy Chu appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
4 years ago
Congresswoman Judy Chu speaks at the Unity and Freedom Forum on immigration policy in Pasadena, Calif., May 5, 2019.
4 years ago

New witnesses in Atlanta spa shooting

While several vigils were held overnight in honor of the eight victims, a couple who witnessed the violent attack is speaking out for the first time.
4 years ago
VIDEO: New witnesses in Atlanta spa shooting
4 years ago

'I strongly believe (Atlanta shootings were) a hate crime': Rep. Judy Chu

Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., on "This Week."
4 years ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Rep. Judy Chu
4 years ago

Biden, Harris condemn violence against Asian Americans on Georgia trip

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the rise of hate crimes and discrimination against the Asian American community.
4 years ago
President Joe Biden speaks, flanked by US Vice President Kamala Harris, during a listening session with Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders at Emory University in Atlanta, March 19, 2021.
4 years ago

Biden and Harris visit Atlanta in wake of deadly spa shootings

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemned racism days after eight people were killed in shootings at three spas in the metro area.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Biden and Harris visit Atlanta in wake of deadly spa shootings
4 years ago

Vigils for victims, outpouring of support after Atlanta shooting

Hyun Jung Grant of Korea was one of the eight victims killed. Her oldest son, Randy, started a GoFundMe page that has since received donations from around the world.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Vigils for victims, outpouring of support after Atlanta shooting
4 years ago

How a massacre at 3 Asian-owned spas in Atlanta unfolded, killing 8 people

Six Asian women were among the eight people killed. The killings came amid a surge in attacks against Asians throughout the U.S., igniting pain and outrage from a community already on edge.
4 years ago
VIDEO: How a massacre at 3 Asian-owned spas in Atlanta unfolded, killing 8 people
4 years ago

Children of victims in Atlanta shooting share their shock and heartbreak

Jami Webb lost her mother in the shooting, just days before her 50th birthday. Randy Park hasn’t had time to process his mom’s killing now that he must care for his younger brother.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Children of victims in Atlanta shooting share their shock and heartbreak
4 years ago

What we know about the Atlanta spa shooting investigation

A suspect was charged with eight counts of murder in the shooting, which killed six women of Asian descent. Investigators themselves have also been embroiled in controversy.
4 years ago
VIDEO: What we know about the Atlanta spa shooting investigation
4 years ago

Evelyn and Andrew Yang speak about surge in anti-Asian violence

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author running for mayor of New York City.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Evelyn and Andrew Yang speak about surge in anti-Asian violence
4 years ago

Neighbors across the US are standing strong against anti-Asian American bias

Jess Owyoung co-founded the volunteer group Compassion in Oakland, where people can sign up to chaperone elderly individuals of Asian descent. In Brooklyn, Peter Kerre founded SafeWalks NYC.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Neighbors across the US are standing strong against anti-Asian American bias
4 years ago

How anti-Asian bias has been perpetuated by a history of stereotypes in pop culture

From films like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" to “Full Metal Jacket” modern media has pushed bigoted stereotypes and hypersexualized Asian women.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  How anti-Asian bias has been perpetuated by a history of stereotypes in pop culture
4 years ago

Families of victims in Atlanta spa shootings speak out as investigation is underway

Randy Park's mother, Hyun Jung Grant, was one of eight victims in the shootings at three spas, where most victims were women of Asian descent.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Families of victims in Atlanta spa shootings speak out as investigation is underway
4 years ago

Biden addresses deadly Atlanta-area spa shootings

After a meeting with AAPI leaders, President Joe Biden delivered a forceful condemnation of the violence against Asian Americans and called on Congress to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
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After a meeting with AAPI leaders, President Joe Biden delivered a forceful condemnation of the violence against Asian Americans and called on Congress to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
4 years ago

Asian American faith leaders: ‘It’s time to stand up.’

Asian American faith leaders discuss attacks against Asian Americans and their hopes for the future generation.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Asian American faith leaders: ‘It’s time to stand up.’
4 years ago

The victims in the Georgia spa shootings: 'She was one of my best friends'

Eight people, the majority of whom were Asian women, were killed in shootings at three separate spas in the Atlanta area on Tuesday.
4 years ago
Atlanta spa shooting victim Hyun Jung Grant is seen (L) with her sons.
4 years ago

New surveillance video from Atlanta shooting

ABC News has obtained video of suspect Robert Aaron Long at the site of the first shooting.
4 years ago
VIDEO: New surveillance video from Atlanta shooting
4 years ago

Spa killings likely 'targeted attack driven by personal grievance': Source

Eight people, the majority of whom were Asian women, were killed in shootings at three separate spas in the Atlanta area on Tuesday.
4 years ago
Anthony Roberts, 33, and Olivia Roberts, 28, pause before laying flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Gold Spa following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, March 18, 2021.
4 years ago

Sheriff's office under fire after captain says spa suspect had 'really bad day'

The Cherokee County, Georgia, sheriff's office is under fire after a captain described the alleged gunman in the killings of eight people as having "a really bad day."
4 years ago
Captain Jay Baker, of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, speaks to the news media during a briefing at the Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters in Atlanta, March 17, 2021.
4 years ago

Anti-Asian hate hearing gets emotional: 'We will not let you take our voice away'

Daniel Dae Kim and members of Congress testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on Thursday.
4 years ago
Demonstrators take part in a rally "Love Our Communities: Build Collective Power" to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence, at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, Calif, March 13, 2021.
4 years ago

Rep. Judy Chu: ‘My heart is broken’ over Atlanta attack

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., talks about the shootings in Atlanta, rise in violence against Asian Americans in the past year and what comes next.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Rep. Judy Chu: ‘My heart is broken’ over Atlanta attack
4 years ago

Deadly shootings highlight violence against Asian American women: 4 ways to help

A gunman killed six women of Asian descent at three spas in the Atlanta area.
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Julie Tran holds her phone during a candlelight vigil in Garden Grove, Calif., March 17, 2021, in response to the Atlanta shootings on March 16 and other instances of violence across the country targeting people of Asian descent.
4 years ago

The Breakdown: Suspect in Atlanta shooting rampage charged

Plus, Congress will vote on two immigration bills and the House held its first hearing on anti-Asian discrimination.
4 years ago
VIDEO: The Breakdown: Suspect in Atlanta shooting rampage charged
4 years ago

Latest on the Atlanta-area shootings: Suspect is charged after killing 8

Atlanta police say they are still investigating whether the shooting rampage that occurred at area spas was a hate crime.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Latest on the Atlanta-area shootings: Suspect is charged after killing 8
4 years ago

Georgia spa shootings latest

Authorities say the attacks might not have been racially motivated, but may have been tied to a “sex addiction.” ABC’s Andrew Dymburt reports.
4 years ago
VIDEO:  Georgia spa shootings latest
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ABC News Live Update: Suspect in spa shootings has not been charged with hate crimes

Plus, dozens of tornadoes tore through the South overnight, and an independent pharmacy is helping to vaccinate thousands.
4 years ago
VIDEO: ABC News Live Update: Suspect in spa shootings has not been charged with hate crimes
4 years ago

Georgia spa killings: Police up patrols in Asian American communities

Police across the U.S. say they are increasing patrols in Asian American communities following Tuesday's killings.
4 years ago
Members of the New York Police Department Community Affairs Rapid Response Team patrol through the Chinatown section of Manhattan, New York following the deadly shooting at three Georgia spas, March 17, 2021.
4 years ago

Alleged Atlanta spa shooter claims killing spree was not race related

Georgia police say Robert Aaron Long, 21, told them his attack, which left eight people dead, was not about race and more about violence against women, but police have not ruled it out as a hate crime.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Alleged Atlanta spa shooter claims killing spree was not race related
4 years ago

Why anti-Asian hate incidents often go unreported

Many say the incident exposes new gaps in data collection on anti-Asian attacks and law enforcement responses to alleged hate-fueled incidents.
4 years ago
After dropping off flowers Jesus Estrella, left, and Shelby S., right, stand in support of the Asian and Hispanic community outside Young's Asian Massage parlor where four people were killed, March 17, 2021, in Acworth, Ga.
4 years ago

Former Georgia prosecutor discusses possible hate charges in spa shootings

B.J. Pak, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, discusses potential hate crime charges in the Georgia spa shootings case and the rise in attacks on Asian Americans nationwide.
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VIDEO: Former Georgia prosecutor discusses possible hate charges in spa shootings
4 years ago

Georgia investigators say massage parlor shooter had ‘sex addiction’

Six of the eight people Aaron Long, 21, allegedly killed Tuesday night were Asian women. Police believe Long would have continued to Florida to kill more workers at similar businesses.
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VIDEO: Georgia investigators say massage parlor shooter had ‘sex addiction’