An outpouring of grief followed the news of the shooting death of Donnie Chin, the director of the International District Emergency Center, early Thursday.
Assunta Ng, publisher of the Northwest Asian Weekly:
“He is the patrol for the ID, volunteering for the ID. The last person I thought would get killed is Donnie. He is a survivor, he has survival instincts. People in the community are shocked, they are in disbelief.”
Asian Counseling and Referral Service:
“We lost a hero. Our hearts grieve along with our community. We all loved and respected Donnie, a community organizer, community builder, and community leader who looked out for, and watched over, our youth, seniors, and other vulnerable members of our community in the I.