Shooting in Ho Chi Minh City: Suspected Gang Member Killed
Two suspects have been arrested following a brazen street shooting in Ho Chi Minh City that left a 24-year-old man dead.
Incident
Lorenzo Lemalu, 24, was shot dead on a busy street in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night local time. Security video shows two men in black firing at Lemalu and an associate as bystanders fled.
Arrests
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security stated that two suspects have been apprehended. Law enforcement agencies are investigating and handling the individuals involved in accordance with the law. An earlier alert had been issued for the suspects, who reportedly fled in a taxi after the shooting.
Background
Lemalu was suspected by NSW Police to be a member of the "Coconut Cartel," a group involved in a conflict with rival crime gangs in Sydney.