Man Who Adopted and Fatally Stabbed Christina Yuna Lee in Her N.Y.C. Condo Sentenced

• Christina Yuna Lee was fatally stabbed greater than 40 occasions in her New York Metropolis condo on Feb. 13, 2022
• Assamad Nash was discovered responsible and sentenced to 30 years to life in jail in connection together with her demise
• Her household is suing the town, arguing that “there was an insufficient response by the police who arrived” at her condo

The person who brutally stabbed Christina Yuna Lee to demise in her New York Metropolis condo in February 2022 was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail on Tuesday, July 30, per Manhattan District Legal professional Alvin Bragg, Jr.’s information launch.

Assamad Nash, 27, pleaded responsible in June to homicide and housebreaking fees within the deadly stabbing of Christina. He admitted to stalking the 35-year-old lady earlier than he adopted her into her Chinatown condo, the place authorities reported he stabbed her at the least 40 occasions. After the sentencing, the decide famous the defendant is a hazard to society and has severe psychological well being points, per ABC 7.

“Christina Yuna Lee was killed in an unthinkably horrific method in her personal condo by the hands of Assamad Nash,” Bragg wrote within the press launch. 

“Ms. Yuna Lee was a inventive, type and joyful particular person and her demise not solely devastated her household however left an enduring impression on a whole group,” Bragg continued. “I hope the decision of this case affords consolation and a way of justice for everybody that has been touched by Ms. Yuna Lee’s life and this tragedy. Could her legacy be celebrated for years to come back.”

Lee was killed early within the morning of Feb. 13, 2022, after Nash adopted her as much as her six-floor walk-up condo. As she entered the condo round 4:20 a.m., Nash ran and pushed her inside earlier than he tried to sexually assault her. Contained in the condo, Christina known as for assist, which prompted her neighbors to name 911 at 4:22 a.m. Minutes later, authorities arrived, however they couldn’t instantly break down the door till 5:40 a.m.

Authorities then discovered her stabbed to demise and Nash hiding underneath a mattress. She was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Throughout the sentencing, the sufferer’s father, Sungkon Lee, tearfully requested throughout his impression assertion, “Why did God do such horrible issues to our household,” per ABC7.

Her mom was not in attendance on the sentencing. Christina’s aunt, Boksun Lee, stated that the sufferer’s mom remains to be struggling and gaunt from the struggling of the lack of her daughter, stories ABC7.

After the sentencing, Sungkon urged lawmakers to call a brand new homeless shelter in her honor, per the New York Submit. “We would like Christina’s reminiscence to be remembered and to stop others having an analogous destiny,” Sungkon stated. 

“By having her title on the shelter, it’ll reinforce to individuals what occurred and that it was perpetrated by somebody who was homeless,” the household’s legal professional, Charles Yoon, stated, per the Submit. “We need to honor her and memorialize her in order that it doesn’t occur once more.”

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Based on the Submit, Sungkon additionally spoke in opposition to the NYPD and accused the company of failing to avoid wasting his daughter. “The police didn’t acquire entrance into the scene of the crime till 1 hour and 20 minutes had handed since arriving on the scene,” he stated. 

“The decisive reason for Christina’s demise occurred on the scene of the incident. We imagine that there was an insufficient response by the police who arrived. The primary mission of NYC and its police is to guard the security of its residents,” Sungkon stated.

Sungkon has filed a still-pending lawsuit in opposition to the division. He famous on Tuesday though the Lee household is “pursuing a lawsuit in opposition to New York Metropolis,” the household “actually needs shouldn’t be compensation, as a substitute, we would like Christina’s reminiscence to be remembered and to stop others from having an analogous destiny.”

When you or somebody you already know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.