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Today — 17 January 2026Main stream

Man Who Attacked ‘Grandpa Vicha’ in San Francisco Is Found Not Guilty of Murder

By: Amy Qin
17 January 2026 at 07:30
Instead, the man was convicted of lesser charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee. The killing became a symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the pandemic.

© Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Monthanus Ratanapakdee with a picture of her father, Vicha Ratanapakdee, in 2021. Mr. Ratanapakdee was shoved to the ground while out on a walk in San Francisco that year, and died from his injuries.
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