Monday, October 23, 2006
A former De Anza College student was murdered during a late night birthday party east of Kelly Park in San Jose on September 16. Tuan Vo, 22, was found dead on the sidewalk when police arrived at the scene to investigate a stabbing at the house party.
Police arrested Jeremy Tiongson, 20, Phong Phamhoang Nguyen, 19, Peter Nguyen, 18, and a 17-year old minor.
According to a freind of Vo’s, who spoke to La Voz on the condition of anonymity, the men at the party exchanged malicious language with each other.
At around 2 a.m., the 17-year-old went outside intending to physically assault Vo. During the argument, one of the four accused men allegedly hit Vo in the head with an empty bottle. A fight broke out in the street and Vo was stabbed with the bottle, then struck for a third time with a 5-inch blade five or six times in the back.
It is unclear who struck Vo with the bottle and 5-inch blade.The witness believed the stabbing was intentional because “[even] if you were drunk, you don’t stab someone five to six times.”
Friends and family remembered Vo at his funeral on Sept. 24. “He was very helpful, had high morals… and would go out of his way for other people.” Vo’s friend told La Voz.
After leaving De Anza, Vo transferred to San Jose State University this year to study business. His first semester started in August.
