Gang member kills Korean woman in LA

By Woo Ji-won, Park Si-soo

An American gang member has been arrested for fatally shooting a Korean woman in Los Angeles.

The tragedy happened Aug. 8.

Devon White, 20, approached Oh Hye-soon, 67, who was leaving her business in Lynwood around 8:40 p.m. He allegedly tried to steal her belongings but the woman resisted, which led to a scuffle. White then shot her, according to reports. The man was caught on Aug. 17 and is being held at the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles.

Glendale Police Sgt. Robert William said Oh was found next to a car in the garage of an apartment complex. She had been shot once.

Oh was pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m. after being taken to a nearby hospital.

Police said the alleged motive was robbery and they were not sure whether White had followed the woman before the shooting.

White is a documented gang member from South Los Angeles, police said.