Te-Hsing Yang, known as Sam, was a 67-year-old owner of China Garden in Emporia, Virginia. On the evening of June 14, 2023, a 911 call around 8:30 p.m. reported shots inside the West Atlantic Street restaurant. Officers found Te Yang dead at the scene and his son, Wei-Chieh Jamie Yang, with multiple gunshot wounds. Jamie was airlifted to VCU Medical Center in Richmond with serious injuries.

Investigators focused on a disgruntled former employee after Jamie provided a description of the assailant. The community lost a longtime restaurateur and family man in a sudden, violent attack.

If anyone knew Sam, his family, or has information about that night, please share what you know with local investigators.