The murder of Barry Fong-Torres
About This Item
KPIX-TV news fragments from June 27 1972 with reporters Christopher Chow and Mike Lee, featuring a report on tensions in San Francisco's Chinatown and the murder yesterday of youth worker Barry Fong-Torres. Fong-Torres was shot to death at point-blank range on the doorstep of his apartment on 16th Avenue in the Sunset District, the day before he was scheduled to appear on a KGO radio interview about Chinese youth gangs. This clip includes views of Chinatown and a brief interview with Barry Fong-Torres, taken from footage shot by Christopher Chow in September 1971. Ends with Chow reflecting on the social challenges that Chinatown is currently facing. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
- Date
- 6/27/1972
- Format
- 16mm color positive magnetic sound film
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- local newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Duration
- 1:40
- Identifier
- KPIX 108795
- Views
- 10112
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