Dozens of people gathered to honor Community Service Officer Long Pham’s life and service.
San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan hosted a vigil inside the Vietnamese Heritage Garden Thursday evening.
“We don’t have a whole lot of police officers who are Vietnamese and when we have a death like this it impact all of our lives,” Doan said.
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Long Pham, a San Jose community service officer killed by a suspected drunk driver, is being remembered in the community as loving and kind.
On August 3, police say Pham was senselessly struck and killed by a drunk driver while performing traffic control duties. Pham was 34 years old.
“We want to make sure that everyone have an opportunity to grieve and heal and it’s important that we do so,” Doan said.
Pham’s family is Buddhist. Elected officials including the police chief, fire chief, Mayor Matt Mahan and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo attended. They stood in front a shrine with candles, flowers, fruits, and incense.