On July 28, Victoria Lee, a 25-year-old Korean American, was experiencing a mental health crisis when her family called 911, seeking medical assistance and transportation to a local hospital. Instead, police shot and killed her. Victoria Lee should be alive today.
Sign on with us as an individual or organization to demand justice for Victoria Lee and meaningful change now, including a thorough investigation, accountability and transparency in Fort Lee, investment in mental health services, and a comprehensive strategy to reduce unnecessary police involvement.
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Victoria Lee’s parents have permitted us to set up a GoFundMe to help with the substantial legal costs they are incurring as they pursue justice for Victoria. Please contribute any amount if you are able, to help support her family and show them that we stand together.
This horrific incident is not an isolated case. Our state must invest more in culturally competent mental health services and alternatives to the law enforcement responses that have too often ended the lives of those they should have protected.
With our national partner Stop AAPI Hate, we demand that the state of New Jersey:
These steps are essential to save lives and ensure no other family in New Jersey has to endure the unimaginable pain and loss that Victoria Lee’s loved ones are facing.
Add your name to this petition to demand justice for Victoria Lee and meaningful change now!
We are here for you. If you’re feeling stress, anxiety, or trauma, someone is ready to listen and support you.
In response to recent events, we are offering 4-6 weeks of individual sessions with an experienced, licensed AAPI mental health provider at no charge.
Media inquiries: info@aapinewjersey.org or call/text 917-757-5983
Posted with permission of the attorney for the Lee family, Mr. Sukjin Henry Cho
Statement on Grand Jury’s Failure to Indict in Killing of Victoria Lee (7/15/25)
Letter to Fort Lee Police Department, Mayor, and Council (8/29/24)
Joint Statement on Footage Released in Killing of Victoria Lee (8/16/24)
Supporting Images and Video from 8/15/24 Rally
Statement on Victoria Lee’s Fatal Shooting by Police Officer (8/8/24)
ACLU-NJ Statement on the Police Killing of Victoria Lee
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