With a sudden and unfortunate change of tides, a day of celebration quickly turn into a day of remorse and sorrow for the Dang family. The Dang family originally had plans for Saturday to celebrate the birthday of Mother Dang, instead, the Vietnamese couple spent their Saturday at Toronto morgue learning how their son Vincent Dang, 20, had been intentionally killed. The murderer had intentionally mowed over Vincent Dang with a SUV; the suspect, however, is still unknown. Police believe that the case for this unfortunate event was a dispute that broke out with a rival group at a party. Vincent was a student of the University of Toronto. Dang and friends were partying at the Rockwood nightclub when they got into a minor altercation with a rival group at 2:00 AM. Eventually, the groups took their "fight" out to the street, fortunately no physical contact had been made. Although some members of the rival group had been identified, it is believed that the murderer and Mr.Dang did not know one another. Vincent Dang was rushed to St.Michael's hospital immediately after he had been hit by the SUV and was proclaimed dead at 3:30 AM. Investigations are currently under process; police say that investigations are going well, they have interviewed people whom have given valuable information and got a hold of the footage of the incident. Regardless, the murder will be facing a second-degree murder charge at minimum, as stated by Sgt.Nielsen.
This is an incident that illustrate how unpredictable things can turn out when alcohol fuels the aggressive impulse of young adults and teenagers. Although such incidents are unfortunate, they are very common amongst young teenagers. Small conflicts, added with the effects of alcohol, can result in very serious situations where it is certain that the outcome will not be peaceful. The aggression and inability to remain calm during such situations define the instability characteristic of teenagers. Many teenagers often realize their mistake after committing to it and often suffer from regret; sometimes those stupid mistakes and decision may very well define one's life. Such records of crime leave teenagers to be abandoned by both society and friends who do not want to be dragged down. The common behavior with teenagers results in their misunderstanding of society from the protection of their parents; all their lives, they've been viewing society from behind the power and status of their parents. Without the realization that they are being protected, the teenagers begin to view themselves equal to the status and power of their parents and adventure through the real world without any respect and care for things. However, in some other cases, it may be the instability of the family that causes the young teenager to behave in such violent ways. I think the best way to address this problem is to target the youth, to raise awareness before they start developing that aggression and impulsive method of thinking. By targetting the younger generation, it is possible to complete get rid of this problem as they will teach their children and create a trend.
This vehicle murdering is horrific and coldblooded. The Dang family must be very upset and devastated to hear the news about Vincent's death, especially it is day of the birthday of Vincent's mother. It is very terrifying to hear that an argument can turn out to have a bloody ending. I absolutely agree with Lyndon's point that alcohol plays a major role on intensifying the argument and creating the murder, and the incidence would not have happened if both did not consume alcohol. As Lyndon has mentioned, these incidence can be avoided through education to the youth. One of the main aspects that should be taught deeper to teenagers and young adults is the effects of alcohol. Alcohol decreases the judgment and the ability to make decision of oneself. Young adults should avoid the consumption of too much alcohol, which can lead to catastrophic events that they may not be able to manage. I also think that teens should also be further educated on consideration and being thoughtful. In this case, evidences suggested that the murderer killed the suspect with a car is an impulsive action. It demonstrates that he is inconsiderate about the consequences of the murder; he also has not thought of the effects of his action to the victim's family. Therefore, it is important to teach teens to "think before they act" . Moreover, anger management and the control of emotions are also essential, so that teens and young adults should have the ability to resolve conflicts without intensifying the result. All of these topics should be addressed and taught to teens when they were young, so that they can be more prepared for their social relationships in the future. This tragedy should be a reminder to everyone, especially teens and adults, and it should never happen again.
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