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Henry Chan, the owner of AA Bakery in Chinatown, has discovered a startling connection between a recent stabbing incident at his store and a past attack on his father. He revealed that the suspect in both cases is the same person, Poi Ly, who is currently on parole for a 2016 attempted murder conviction. It is alleged that Ly stabbed Chan's father seven years ago while the older man was playing cards in Portsmouth Square in Chinatown.
The latest attack occurred when Ly entered the bakery and stabbed a newly hired cashier multiple times without any apparent reason. Chan pursued the suspect outside the store, and police apprehended the 61-year-old at the scene. Ly now faces charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and second-degree burglary. It is suggested that Ly might have been asked to leave the store previously due to suspected theft and returned seeking revenge.
The motive behind the two incidents is still under investigation by the authorities. Chan asserts that he had never met Ly before the assault at the bakery and is unaware of the suspect's motives in either case. Ly had completed his sentence in state prison less than two weeks prior to the recent attack.
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced her intention to request that Ly be held without bail, citing the facts of the case and his criminal history as reasons for him posing a significant public safety risk. The news of the stabbing has left bakery patrons concerned and saddened, as many have fond memories of visiting the establishment while growing up.
The arraignment for suspect Poi Ly was scheduled to take place, but due to the requirement of a Cantonese translator, it has been postponed until tomorrow. In the meantime, the bakery owner has reported that his employee is recovering from the injuries sustained during the attack.
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