A Chinese man in Southern California fatally hit a woman sleeping on the beach and is feared to have returned to China.
- byVic

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A man named 孫宇陽 is suspected of hitting and killing a woman, Sherese Allen, who was resting on the beach in October 2024. He is now believed to have fled back to China, and the victim's family is worried about not being able to obtain justice. Police investigations show that 孫宇陽 was driving under the influence of alcohol in an Infiniti SUV when he ran over Allen, who was resting. Although he was detained and faced charges of DUI and involuntary manslaughter, Los Angeles authorities plan to elevate the charges to murder, yet he escaped tracking due to a low bail amount. Experts indicate that extraditing 孫宇陽 back to the United States will be extremely difficult, and Allen's family is currently in mourning. In pursuit of compensation, they have filed a $10 million claim with the city government.
Yashihuan Sun Yuyang is suspected of hitting and killing a woman resting on the beach in October 2024, and the victim's family is deeply concerned about whether justice can be pursued. According to investigations, the incident occurred on the evening of October 17, 2024, when Sun Yuyang was driving a silver Infiniti SUV on Santa Monica Beach and accidentally ran over Allen, who was relaxing on the sand at the time. After the incident, Sun Yuyang was detained by the police for driving under the influence and manslaughter, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office subsequently upgraded the charges against him to murder.
Despite the actions taken by prosecutors, Allen's family does not feel reassured. It is reported that Sun Yuyang was released after his relatives paid the bail, but a few days later, the police lost track of him and issued a warrant for his arrest. The court ordered Sun Yuyang to surrender his passport and wear an ankle monitor, but he did not comply with the related requirements, leading law enforcement to speculate that he may have escaped back to China.
The victim's mother expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the case in the media, emphasizing, "The murderer is still at large; shouldn't his actions face consequences?" Experts point out that extraditing Sun Yuyang back to the United States is quite difficult, especially since there is no extradition agreement between China and the U.S., making the diplomatic procedures quite complex.
Court records show that the prosecution had expressed concerns about the risk of Sun Yuyang fleeing and requested a higher bail amount as well as the wearing of a tracking device. However, the court ultimately set the bail at only $25,000. It remains unclear when Sun Yuyang specifically left the United States, and Allen's family is deeply saddened by this predicament.
Allen had a deep emotional connection to the California coast since childhood, and her father mentioned that she viewed the area as a place of hope. After the incident, unfortunately, police personnel mistakenly referred to Allen as a homeless person, while her family clarified that she lived in an apartment near the beach and worked at the local post office.
Allen's parents had originally planned to spend Thanksgiving together in November 2024 and celebrate their daughter's 35th birthday, but now they must face the reality of arranging a funeral. Allen's mother expressed ongoing longing and the accompanying pain.
On March 18, Allen's attorney submitted a claim to the Santa Monica city government, requesting $10 million in compensation for the pain and other losses caused by their daughter's death, also paving the way for possible future litigation. To date, the city government has not publicly responded to this matter.