Killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee

Killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee
Part of racism against Asian Americans
Vicha Ratanapakdee
LocationAnza Vista, San Francisco, California, U.S.
DateJanuary 28, 2021
8:28 a.m.
Attack type
Murder, assault
VictimVicha Ratanapakdee, aged 84
Filmed bySurveillance video
AccusedAntoine Watson
VerdictSuspects awaiting trial
ChargesMurder, elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon

Vicha Ratanapakdee (Thai: วิชา รัตนภักดี, RTGS: Wicha Rattanaphakdi; December 5, 1936 – January 30, 2021) was an 84-year old Thai man who was killed as a result of being forcefully pushed to the ground in a daylight attack in San Francisco, California, United States. He sustained life-threatening head injuries and died at a hospital two days after the attack.