Minn. Comedian and Activist Was Kidnapped and Killed While in Colombia, Family Says
Tou Ger Xiong.Photo:Tou Ger Xiong/FacebookA Minnesota comedian and activist was kidnapped and killed while on vacation in Colombia, his family says.Tou Ger Xiong, 50, a well-known activist in the Twin Cities Hmong community, was kidnapped in Medellín after going on a date with a woman he met on social media, Colombian newspaperEl Colombianoreported, citing local officials.“It is with immense sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the discovery of the body of our beloved family member, Tou Ger Xiong, who had been the victim of a kidnapping and murder,” his family said in a statement....