His Life Cut Short, Vincent Chin Is Remembered For What Might Have Been
The Detroit resident's violent death become a rallying cry for stronger federal hate crime legislation. Thirty-five years later, his friend Gary Koivu recalls their final night together.
In 1982, Vincent Chin was a 27-year-old draftsman at an engineering firm living in Detroit. On June 19, the Chinese-American immigrant went out with friends to celebrate his upcoming wedding.
That night at a bar he crossed paths with Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz. The two worked in the auto industry and
