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Woom Sing Tse worked his way to success after arriving here from China 50 years ago. ...
Donny Ferguson RetweetedRIP, Woom Sing Tse: “After arriving in this country from China, [he] worked and saved and finally owned his own restaurant.” His son: “My dad was the epitome of the immigrant coming to America and taking chances.” He was executed on a walk to buy a paper. https://chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/news/2021/12/8/22824147/chinatown-shooting-woom-sing-tse
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Woom Sing Tse worked his way to success after arriving here from China 50 years ago. He was gunned down not far from his home.
“This senseless murder — we can’t comprehend it. We don’t know why,” his son said.
By David Struett on December 8, 2021 2:11 pm
Woom Sing Tse came to America nearly 50 years ago with a hundred dollars in his pocket and worked his way up from restaurant cook to restaurant owner.
He retired nine years ago and became a well-known figure in Chinatown, where he played ping pong and headed an association dedicated to the sport.
“He came here for a better life for his family and paved the way for his generation. You know, the immigrant dream to come to America,” his son William Tse said.
Tse, 71, was gunned down a block from his home Tuesday afternoon while walking to the store to buy a newspaper. “This senseless murder — we can’t comprehend it. We don’t know why,” William Tse said.
Police late Wednesday announced that Alphonso Joyner, 23, of Chicago, had been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a revoked Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. Joyner is expected in court Thursday.
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The murder has left Chinatown residents shaken and afraid to go outside, {his cousin} Winnie Tse said.
“Everyone wants to know why because we’ve heard lots of rumors,” Winnie Tse said. “People are scared to walk around Chinatown, but you have to live your life.”
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“This senseless murder — we can’t comprehend it. We don’t know why,” his son said.
By David Struett on December 8, 2021 2:11 pm
Woom Sing Tse came to America nearly 50 years ago with a hundred dollars in his pocket and worked his way up from restaurant cook to restaurant owner.
He retired nine years ago and became a well-known figure in Chinatown, where he played ping pong and headed an association dedicated to the sport.
“He came here for a better life for his family and paved the way for his generation. You know, the immigrant dream to come to America,” his son William Tse said.
Tse, 71, was gunned down a block from his home Tuesday afternoon while walking to the store to buy a newspaper. “This senseless murder — we can’t comprehend it. We don’t know why,” William Tse said.
Police late Wednesday announced that Alphonso Joyner, 23, of Chicago, had been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a revoked Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. Joyner is expected in court Thursday.
{snip}
The murder has left Chinatown residents shaken and afraid to go outside, {his cousin} Winnie Tse said.
“Everyone wants to know why because we’ve heard lots of rumors,” Winnie Tse said. “People are scared to walk around Chinatown, but you have to live your life.”
{snip}
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