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  • Nightclub Death: Bystanders Videotaped Fatal Beating

    Annie “Kim” Pham was brutally murdered in front of a crowd, some of them videotaping the death with their cellphones, outside a Santa Ana nightclub Jan. 18.

    “The fact that you had a lot of witnesses, that’s what’s really troublesome. How many people actually stepped in and tried to stop it?” said Senator Lou Correa (D-Sanat Ana).

    Pham who aspired to become a TV personality once wrote about the power of photos in people’s lives:

    ‘We are taught that with photos, we select the ones where smiles are fresh and forward — the good is often highlighted. As for your own life, don’t forget that sometimes the most beautiful lessons in life stem from the unconventional. The elevated focus on showing everyone how much of a superstar you are on social media is quite unnecessary. The greatest harm we can do to ourselves is to not take the chance.”

    “I hope that people out there realize how wrong this is,” said Pham’s second cousin, Kathleen Trinh.

    Two suspects have been arrested for the attack and a third is being sought.

    A witness claims a woman became angry when Pham and her friends cut in front of them as they were taking a photo, leading to an argument that led to the beating. Pham was transported to a hospital where she succumbed to head trauma.

    Vanesa Zavala, of Santa Ana was arrested on Monday. The 25-year–old mother of a young son plead not guilty to a murder charge and is being held on $1 million bail.

    A 27-year-old woman was arrested on Friday but her name has yet to be released.

    Police Chief Carlos Rojas told KNBC-TV, “We are looking for the third person. She was involved in the physical altercation, and we are naming her as a person of interest at this point.”

    A reward of $10,000 is being offered by Santa Ana and other local businesses for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the California nightclub death.

    Pham was an organ donor and her organs have saved five lives so far.

    Image via YouTube

  • Kim Pham Dies From Brutal Attack Outside of Nightclub

    A 23-year-old graduate of Chapman University died Tuesday after a brutal attack outside of a nightclub left her on life support.

    “She had so much to give back, so much to experience and it was cut so short,” said her uncle as he reflected back on the life of his niece.

    Kim Pham, who most say to be witty and charming, was beaten to death on Saturday while waiting in line outside of the Crosby club in Santa Ana, Calif.

    Apparently, a fight broke out among her friends and another group of people. It’s unknown what caused the confrontation, but one friend has reported to investigators that the group became furious when Pham and her friends cut in front of their camera during a photo capturing moment.

    In a very short video of the vicious attack, it shows what seem to be five people ganging up on the victim. Pham was hit multiple times and stomped to the ground.

    When police arrived to the scene, Pham was unresponsive. She was then rushed to a local hospital where she was declared as brain dead.(image)

    One woman has been arrested in connection to Pham’s death.

    “People have come forward that have provided us with videos and have come in,” said a police official in regards to the detained suspect. “And provided statements that have given detectives enough information to believe that this person was involved in at least the physical part of this altercation.”

    Authorities are still in search for the remaining suspects.

    As an aspiring TV personality, Pham’s life was full of accomplishments and dreams. One in particular was contributing to a collection of essays, one being titled “Pho for Life.”

    According to the executive director Mai Bui, he told LA Times that she was a big part of the project and even then helped him with a fundraiser for tsunami victims in Japan.

    “She did everything she could to make it a success,” he said.

    Pham lost her mother to breast cancer at the age of five and eventually became an advocate. Those closed to her said that she used to visit her mother’s grave often, which commonly helped her create some of her most personal and heart-felt essays.

    Here is a video of Pham during an interview about “Pho for Life.” It shows just how camera ready she was:

    Here is a news report on the incident:

    Images via Youtube