View Full Version : National Guard member kills another NG member for car parts
I guess both buys are/were members of the National Guard.
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/lake-elmo-murder-victim-selling-car-craigslist-sept-13-2010
LAKE ELMO, Minn. - A man who was shot and killed in Lake Elmo was trying to sell his car on Craigslist, according to murder charges filed Monday in Washington County.
Dao Xiong, 19, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in shooting death of Youa T. Lor on Sept. 9. Deputies found Lor, 33, in a ditch on the 8800 block of 55th Street N. near the Green Acres Recreation Area around 2:30 p.m.
Both men are members of the Minnesota National Guard. Xiong joined in October 2008. Keng Thao joined in December 2008.
“Neither soldier was in a military duty status at the time of the alleged incident.” Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Olson said. “The matter is being investigated by local law enforcement, and questions about the case should be directed the Washington County Sheriff's Office."
Last year, someone on my local board reported a friend getting his Mitsubishi Eclipse stolen at gun point after a test drive. It was listed on Craigslist and that was how the thieves found the car.
KevDen2005
09-17-2010, 17:12
I guess both buys are/were members of the National Guard.
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/lake-elmo-murder-victim-selling-car-craigslist-sept-13-2010
Last year, someone on my local board reported a friend getting his Mitsubishi Eclipse stolen at gun point after a test drive. It was listed on Craigslist and that was how the thieves found the car.
Everyone on here should be carrying I say, why not steel your car back?
trlcavscout
09-17-2010, 17:37
I always carry, but especially dealing with people from here, man some of you guys are scary looking [ROFL1] Not lilke good looking me [Tooth]
theGinsue
09-17-2010, 18:31
I know we're the "melting pot" and all such, but I can't get over how the victims and the suspects's names really didn't seem like names of people I'd expect from Minnesota.
Everyone on here should be carrying I say, why not steel your car back?
I agree, but getting blood out of automotive upholstery can be such a pain in the @$$.
Well, they were probably moved around by the National Guard.
OneGuy67
09-17-2010, 20:44
Well, they were probably moved around by the National Guard.
Nah, that's not how the Guard works.
I know we're the "melting pot" and all such, but I can't get over how the victims and the suspects's names really didn't seem like names of people I'd expect from Minnesota.
For some reason there is a very large Hmong community in Minnesota..
Why?, I have no Idea.. Not extactly like the highlands of Viet Nam..
Not_A_Llama
09-18-2010, 06:34
I know we're the "melting pot" and all such, but I can't get over how the victims and the suspects's names really didn't seem like names of people I'd expect from Minnesota.
They're Hmong. Common enough in that segment of the country.
Actually, still being hunted down for helping the US in SE Asia.
OneGuy67
09-18-2010, 08:33
It is weird how certain groups of people settle in our country that is not what we would normally think would be geographically like their former countries.
For example: When I was in Iraq, most of our interpreters were naturalized citizens living in the U.S., but all were from Michigan, Detroit area. Apparently, there is a very large contingent of Iraqis, both Muslim and Christian Iraqis, living there. I would have thought they would have settled down in like Phoenix, where the blast oven heat is what they are accustomed to.
OneGuy67
09-18-2010, 08:34
Then I should join.
If you are serious, let me know. There is a $2,000 bonus when recommending a person to join and I'll split it with you!
If you are serious, let me know. There is a $2,000 bonus when recommending a person to join and I'll split it with you!
Info? Course the regular mil won't take me (car wreck injuries, weight, etc).... will the Guard? Not something I ever looked into.
I agree, but getting blood out of automotive upholstery can be such a pain in the @$$.
not when it is fresh[Beer]
OneGuy67
09-20-2010, 10:53
Info? Course the regular mil won't take me (car wreck injuries, weight, etc).... will the Guard? Not something I ever looked into.
The requirements are the same for the most part. If you got weight or physical ability issues, then they probably will pass. We've been kicking people out of the Guard for overweight issues and not passing their annual physical fitness testing. I'm not a recuiter, so I don't know specifically. You would have to speak to a Guard recruiter for specific information.
What I was referring to with Stuart is, the Guard has a program in which a Guard member recommends or "recruits" a person into the Guard. Once the "recruitee" passes their basic and advanced training, the "recruiter" would earn $2,000. It's called the GRAP program.
For some reason there is a very large Hmong community in Minnesota..
Why?, I have no Idea.. Not extactly like the highlands of Viet Nam..
There were several church groups in Minnesota that sponsored Hmong refugees after the end of the war. That brought a lot of Hmong into Minnesota initially, and later immigrants headed there since there was already a large Hmong community.
It is weird how certain groups of people settle in our country that is not what we would normally think would be geographically like their former countries.
For example: When I was in Iraq, most of our interpreters were naturalized citizens living in the U.S., but all were from Michigan, Detroit area. Apparently, there is a very large contingent of Iraqis, both Muslim and Christian Iraqis, living there. I would have thought they would have settled down in like Phoenix, where the blast oven heat is what they are accustomed to.
There's a fairly large number of Saudis and Kuwaitis in the Phoenix area...
Detroit has a lot of Arabs, not just Iraqis; I think Lebanese are actually the predominant group? Also a lot of non-Arabs from "Arab" countries like Syria and Iraq such as Assyrians and Kurds. Not sure why, originally... Later, the existing Arab population became an attraction for further immigrants.
That's terrible. What happened to the old days of comradery?
I don't see how their being in the National Guard had anything to do with the crime. Would it be mentioned if they both shopped at the same supermarket?
I thought it would appeal to the audience more. Also, I thought it was a bit ironic, but perhaps it is not.
I don't see how their being in the National Guard had anything to do with the crime. Would it be mentioned if they both shopped at the same supermarket?
Gritty pretty much summed that up...damn shame.
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