Alex Gong murdered in SF Today

Ratbird · 08-02-2003, 12:46 AM

Sad, sad news... Alex Gong was shot dead today right outside of Fairtex. Someone had crashed their car into his parked car, and then drove off. Alex chased the car on foot and was then somehow shot in the chest.
The police are still looking for the coward who murdered him.
What a shame and terrible loss!!!!

Damian Mavis · 08-02-2003, 12:57 AM

Holy sh*t are you serious? Oh man.... that's awful.

Damian Mavis

hybone · 08-02-2003, 01:30 AM

Are you serious?

Tom Yum · 08-02-2003, 01:54 AM

We'll eventually hear about it in the news if it happened.

This came in from graciefighter.com

"Alex had just finished with the fighter's training and I had just finished my workout. I was in the front of the school when I saw this guy run into Alex's car. I memorized the guy's license plate and ran to where Alex was and told him what happened. The guy tried to speed away, but Alex caught up with him when he got stuck in traffic. When Alex reached the guy's window the man pulled out a gun and shot him. Alex collapsed and died right there in front of me. He wasn't even wearing his shirt or his shoes. He died only wearing his Muay Thai shorts.."

If indeed this is correct, my condolensces go out to Alex's family, friends and members of Fairtex. RIP Alex, you were an inspiration to all of us.

Bryan Popejoy · 08-02-2003, 02:10 AM

I recieved a phone call from a friend who was there, it's true. I'm kind of upset right now, so I won't say much else.

BigFatGlove · 08-02-2003, 03:04 AM

I had to read the thread subject a couple times before it sank in.

Here's an article from the SF Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../02/HITRUN.TMP

It says this happened at 4:30 pm. Jesus I was having a conversation around that time telling friends at work how much I love this gym.

zoti · 08-02-2003, 03:51 AM

It happend at 4:30pm because that is when the fighters training takes place (the class is between 3-5). It's was on friday and they were probably sparring at the time.

**Thai Bri** · 08-02-2003, 04:27 AM

Thats so awful. My sympathy to all who knew him.

JP Prideaux · 08-02-2003, 12:44 PM

. . .

I was planning to go to Fairtex next year after a stint in Thailand.

I've always wanted to meet Alex Gong...

RIP Alex

dbok1 · 08-03-2003, 10:48 PM

This is unbelieable..........I still can't believe it.......very sad day...

08-03-2003, 10:58 PM

Very sad. Another unfortunate case of senseless violence. My condolescences to his friends, family and students.

terry · 08-04-2003, 04:06 AM

I don't know what to say. He was a good man. He had a quiet, unassuming manner and a decency that, like his mentor Bonkerd, made you feel like it was an honor to know the man. I wish I had more time to get to know him better.

Terry

retired · 08-04-2003, 05:12 AM

My sympathy & all at the gym

da_mill · 08-04-2003, 06:44 AM

yeh condolences out to his family. thats terrible. RIP

Great Sage · 08-04-2003, 10:59 AM

I'm deeply saddened by the death of Alex Gong—He was a great martial artist and person.

08-02-2003, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ratbird Novice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alex Gong murdered in SF Today Sad, sad news... Alex Gong was shot dead today right outside of Fairtex. Someone had crashed their car into his parked car, and then drove off. Alex chased the car on foot and was then somehow shot in the chest. The police are still looking for the coward who murdered him. What a shame and terrible loss!!!!

08-02-2003, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,220 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	??? We'll eventually hear about it in the news if it happened. This came in from graciefighter.com "Alex had just finished with the fighter's training and I had just finished my workout. I was in the front of the school when I saw this guy run into Alex's car. I memorized the guy's license plate and ran to where Alex was and told him what happened. The guy tried to speed away, but Alex caught up with him when he got stuck in traffic. When Alex reached the guy's window the man pulled out a gun and shot him. Alex collapsed and died right there in front of me. He wasn't even wearing his shirt or his shoes. He died only wearing his Muay Thai shorts.." If indeed this is correct, my condolensces go out to Alex's family, friends and members of Fairtex. RIP Alex, you were an inspiration to all of us. Last edited by Tom Yum; 08-02-2003 at 02:14 AM.

08-02-2003, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
JP Prideaux Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The pub Posts: 157 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	. . . I was planning to go to Fairtex next year after a stint in Thailand. I've always wanted to meet Alex Gong... RIP Alex __________________ 5th Dan in Origami

08-03-2003, 10:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
dbok1 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 63 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is unbelieable..........I still can't believe it.......very sad day... __________________ David Bokman Senior Instru. Under "Sakasem" Body Arts Gym Muay Thai & MMA www.bodyartsgym.com Philadelphia, PA

08-04-2003, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Great Sage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nowhere, USA... Posts: 510 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm deeply saddened by the death of Alex Gong—He was a great martial artist and person. __________________ The sage experiences without abstraction, And accomplishes without action; He accepts the ebb and flow of things, Nurtures them, but does not own them, And lives, but does not dwell.

08-02-2003, 12:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Damian Mavis Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 669 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holy sh*t are you serious? Oh man.... that's awful. Damian Mavis

08-02-2003, 01:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
hybone Novice Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: TX Posts: 15 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are you serious?

08-02-2003, 02:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bryan Popejoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I recieved a phone call from a friend who was there, it's true. I'm kind of upset right now, so I won't say much else.

08-02-2003, 03:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigFatGlove Novice Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had to read the thread subject a couple times before it sank in. Here's an article from the SF Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../02/HITRUN.TMP It says this happened at 4:30 pm. Jesus I was having a conversation around that time telling friends at work how much I love this gym.

08-02-2003, 03:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
zoti Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 49 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	It happend at 4:30pm because that is when the fighters training takes place (the class is between 3-5). It's was on friday and they were probably sparring at the time.

08-02-2003, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats so awful. My sympathy to all who knew him.

08-03-2003, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tim Mousel Guest Posts: n/a	Very sad. Another unfortunate case of senseless violence. My condolescences to his friends, family and students.

08-04-2003, 04:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
terry Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacifica, CA USA Posts: 571 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know what to say. He was a good man. He had a quiet, unassuming manner and a decency that, like his mentor Bonkerd, made you feel like it was an honor to know the man. I wish I had more time to get to know him better. Terry

08-04-2003, 05:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
retired Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wales-great britain Posts: 886 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	My sympathy & all at the gym

08-04-2003, 06:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
da_mill Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 81 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeh condolences out to his family. thats terrible. RIP

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