McALLEN — A candlelight vigil was held here Monday, Dec. 11, for the victims of the murder-suicide at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar.
McAllen police ID’d the female victim killed in the shooting as 46-year-old Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy. The current condition and identity of a second person, a male, who was also shot at Coast were not revealed.
The tragedy prompted an outpouring of support for the family.
The shooting occurred at around 12:42 p.m. Friday at the restaurant, located in the 7100 block of North 10th Street, where Jiang was found dead inside an office and the other male victim was outside the patio.
Police said the gunman was located outside the eatery and was found to have shot himself with a handgun. Authorities identified Zeng Wang Huang, 58, also of McAllen, as the suspected shooter.
Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Nicole Hernandez hugs an attendee at a candlelight vigil as they remember Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Pastor David Tovar gives a sermon on the tailgate of a pickup truck as attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Peter Rodriguez lights candle as attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees raise their hands in prayer as they mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Candles are lit as attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Candles are lit as attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Flowers are left at the door of Coast Asian Bistro and Bar as attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees leave condolences on a card as they mourn the loss of Yi Min Jiang, also known as Amy, at a candlelight vigil at Coast Asian Bistro and Bar on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
