Local Asian organizations Releases Statement on Brutal Attack Against Jeremy Tang Diaz in Georgetown, Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 25, 2023
Contact: Sabrina Sha
sabrina@asiantexansforjustice.org
On September 11th, six-year-old Jeremy Tang Diaz was brutally attacked in his home with a baseball bat. Despite an arrest of the attacker, local law enforcement has failed to provide updates regarding motive.The Asian American and Central Texas community is demanding transparency and a full investigation of this incident.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — On September 11, 2023, six-year-old Jeremy Tang Diaz and his family of Georgetown, TX were attacked in their home and Jeremy has suffered life threatening injuries. While Jeremy has been fighting for his life in the ICU, his alleged attacker has been arrested and charged with injury to a child in the first degree and first-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. However, Williamson County law enforcement and the District Attorney’s office have not provided any updates or information regarding the motives of this vicious attack to the family or the community. Asian American and Central Texas community members are demanding more transparency and accountability.
“We urge local law enforcement to conduct a thorough and complete investigation on behalf of the Tang Diaz family and all of the members of our community. We call on the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office to act swiftly in order to keep our communities safe and see that justice is done. Whether or not this crime was a targeted hate crime or a random act of violence, we rely on our justice system to use good judgment and their discretion to hold Jeremy’s perpetrator accountable for his heinous actions.”
- Hugh Li, President of Austin Chinese-American Network (ACAN)
“The Asian American community in Central Texas has experienced a number of violent crimes against our community in the last several years. Community members are concerned and outraged at the lack of transparency shown by local officials. Whether this was a racially motivated event is of great importance to our community and we demand answers.”
- Pooja Sethi, President of Indian American Coalition of Central Texas (IACCT)
“We’ve seen a pattern across Texas when acts of violence are perpetrated against people of color, law enforcement is slow to investigate the crimes thoroughly or fails to provide adequate information. The Asian American community is the fastest growing racial group in Texas and Central Texas, yet we are consistently ignored - even when our physical safety is being threatened. Williamson County must take swift action and provide answers now.”
- Lily Trieu, Executive Director of Asian Texans for Justice
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