World champion Alex Gong
shot and killed in San Francisco
Members of Prokick are this week joining together
with Billy Murray to pay respect to the family, friends and students
of Mr Alex Gong (Dr Knee) who was tragically murdered this week
in San Francisco. Alex was the head coach and owner of the highly
successful Fairtex gym in San Francisco. He was a perfect example
of a man dedicated to Martial Arts and over the years and up until
his untimely death trained many of the top names in the history
of kickboxing and Martial Arts.
Some who competed here in N.Ireland. Alex visited the Prokick camp
in 1996 when he and an American team took part in the first Kickboxing
Mania at Dundonald International Ice Bowl in Belfast.
Here’s a brief report:
World champion Alex Gong shot and
killed in
San Francisco
San Francisco's TV CBS Channel 5 Reported: A road rage incident
may have led to a deadly shooting in San Francisco on Friday afternoon
of the 1st August. Police investigating the murder of world champion
Thai Kickboxer Alex Gong say there was a minor traffic accident
of the Market area, and that the victim of the homicide apparently
chased the hit and run car. Witnesses say the victim confronted
the suspect at 5th and Clara. "It appears that it was a traffic
accident dispute," said Maria Oropeza of the San Francisco
Police Department. "The victim chased the suspect, and upon
contact, the suspect shot the victim."
A witness named Jason said, "He tried to confront the guy.
We heard one pop, and he fell to the ground." The killers vehicle
a Jeep Cherokee was found later abandoned it had been stolen with
false number plates. Police have still no leads to the identity
of the suspect.
"This is a sad day for martial arts." Said Scott Coker,
who was responsible for much of Gong's publicised success as Alex
featured on the successful TV show StrikeForce which runs on ESPN
Worldwide. "He did so many great things for MuayThai and the
martial arts community, keeping kickboxing alive in America through
his spirit and his gym."
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