Smash-and-Grab Robbery Destroys Jewelry Store Owned by Family of Former Cowboys Star
San Jose, CA — A violent smash-and-grab robbery has left a jewelry store owned by the family of former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen in ruins, and its elderly operator hospitalized after a brutal confrontation.
The heist occurred Friday afternoon when more than a dozen masked suspects rammed an SUV through the glass windows of Kim Hung Jewelry, a store long run by Nguyen’s relatives. Chaos unfolded as the armed group stormed the shop.
Surveillance video showed suspects smashing display cases and grabbing jewelry while one assailant shoved the 88-year-old store owner — a relative of Nguyen — to the ground. The fall left him injured and later hospitalized, where doctors confirmed he also suffered a stroke.
An elderly jewelry store owner was assaulted and suffered a stroke during a brazen smash-and-grab heist in San Jose, California, after a car crashed through the store and, moments later, more than a dozen robbers broke display cases and snatched jewelry. Local leaders say $50,000… pic.twitter.com/AJRiQzcmRF
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) September 8, 2025
Nguyen, remembered as the first Vietnamese-American player in NFL history and a defensive cornerstone for the Cowboys from 1999 to 2005, has deep ties to his community. The attack on his family’s store has sparked outrage both locally and among Cowboys fans nationwide.
Police reported that as the suspects fled, one pointed a gun at another employee while others tried to check his pockets. The group escaped in multiple vehicles before officers arrived and remain at large.
“This was not just a robbery — it was an assault on a family that embodies resilience and pride,” San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan said. “No community should accept this as normal.”
The victim, though stabilized, faces a long recovery. Nguyen’s family emphasized that the store was more than a business; it represented decades of hard work and sacrifice by Vietnamese immigrants rebuilding their lives in America.
For Dat Nguyen, whose NFL career was built on perseverance despite doubts over his size, the incident underscores a new fight off the field: justice for his family and accountability for a brazen attack that shook an entire community.
Packers Fan Who Saved 70-Year-Old at Training Camp on Aug 7 Dies in U.S. Steel Plant Explosion
Green Bay Packers fans are mourning the loss of Timothy Quinn — the hero who saved a 70-year-old woman at the team’s training camp on August 7, only to tragically pass away days later in a U.S. Steel plant explosion in Clairton.
On August 7, 2025, at the Packers’ training camp in Green Bay, Quinn saw a woman suffer cardiac arrest. Using CPR skills, he and medics revived her, earning praise from Packers fans for his quick and selfless action.
Quinn’s heroism became a symbol of the unity and resilience within Packers Nation. Fans on X hailed him as a “true hero,” embodying Green Bay’s small-town pride and heart through his courage and willingness to help a stranger.
Tragedy struck on August 11, 2025, when Quinn, 39, died in a U.S. Steel explosion. His sister, Tricia, shared the family’s heartbreak with WTAE Pittsburgh, recalling their desperate search for him after news of the accident broke.
Tricia described Timothy as a devoted father and hardworking steelworker. A lifelong Packers fan, he proudly wore an Aaron Rodgers No. 12 jersey to every tailgate and training camp event, celebrating the team he loved most.
Packers fans expressed their grief on X, with @PackersPride posting: “Timothy saved a life at camp and was our heart. We lost a brother, but his legacy endures.”
A GoFundMe for Quinn’s three children has already raised thousands from the Packers community, continuing a tradition of generosity seen in past campaigns supporting Aaron Jones’ and Jordy Nelson’s charitable causes.
The U.S. Steel explosion, where Quinn’s girlfriend was not present that day, has shocked Pittsburgh. Posts from @lauren_linder and @CBSPhiladelphia have called for workplace safety investigations in the wake of the tragedy.
Quinn’s legacy goes far beyond football. A worker, a fan, and a hero on the training camp field, he saved a life. Fans are proposing a moment of silence in his honor at the Packers’ August 17 game.
Timothy Quinn will forever remain in the heart of Packers Nation. His bravery on August 7 and his devotion to the team capture the true spirit of Green Bay — one that will never be forgotten.
