In a distressing incident that happened on a Tuesday evening, a 61-year-old resident of Chinatown became a victim of a violent assault and car theft near his home. Danxin Shi, a Chinatown resident who lived in an apartment on West 22nd Place for over ten years, now faces the harsh reality of losing his ability to work due to the attack. He used to earn a living as a rideshare driver, but that came to an abrupt end when he lost his car.
How This Event Occurred
The shocking incident was captured on surveillance footage around 5:30 p.m. As Mr. Shi had just parked his car in front of his apartment building, he was suddenly and forcefully approached by three women. One of them carried what seemed like a blunt object and used it to physically harm Shi.
“They held me, you know, three people, three girls hitting and beating me,” he recalled. “I had a key, and they took it from me.” The surveillance footage shows Shi’s brave attempts to stop the car theft, including positioning himself in front of his vehicle.
“I tried to block them, but they drove away,” he remembered. The culprits managed to escape with Mr. Shi’s car, leaving him with minor injuries but sparing him from more serious harm.
The Casualties of Losing His Car
However, losing his car has more significant consequences. Shi, now without his vehicle and consequently without a source of income, faces substantial financial challenges. “Right now, I have no vehicle to drive, so I just stay home because I have no car. But next week, I’ll try to rent a car,” he said optimistically.
The Chicago Police Department has stated that no suspects are currently in custody. Shi hopes that the police can use the car’s GPS to find it and catch the culprits. This incident reminds us of the importance of community safety and the need for swift police action to protect residents like Mr. Shi.
By: Khalyse Hemingway
Sources:
abc7chicago.com: Video captures Chinatown resident beaten, carjacked by 3 women outside apartment
kwqc.com: GRAPHIC: Rideshare driver beaten, carjacked by 3 women
freerepublic.com:VIDEO CAPTURES CHINATOWN RESIDENT BEATEN, CARJACKED BY 3 WOMEN OUTSIDE APARTMENT (Chicago)
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