US man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in death of elderly Asian man

US man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in death of elderly Asian man

The 2021 killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco helped spark a national movement against anti-Asian hateA 24-year-old man was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of an elderly Thai man whose 2021 killing in San Francisco helped spark a national movement against anti-Asian American violence.A jury did not find Antoine Watson guilty of murder when it returned a verdict on Thursday for the January 2021 attack on 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee. Jurors found Watson guilty on the lesser charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]

The Guardian The Guardian | 16 Jan 2026 21:09
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