Man, woman found slain at Mountain View dry cleaning shop ID'd as owners

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Man, woman found slain at Mountain View dry cleaning shop ID'd as owners


Mountain View police confirmed Monday that the two people found shot to death at an Escuela Avenue dry cleaning shop Friday were the business' owners, 70-year-old Chang Yong Cho and his ex-wife, 62-year-old In Ku Lee.

Police spokeswoman Liz Wylie also said the department has classified the crime as a murder-suicide, believing Cho shot his ex-wife and then himself.

"However, we're still not ruling out two homicides until we examine all of the final evidence," Wylie said.

Friends at neighboring businesses last week said Cho — also known as "Joe" — and Lee had owned Vogue Cleaners for years. They also owned Calderon Cleaners on Calderon Avenue.

The couple were from Korea and each had two children from a previous marriage, friends said. Wylie said they both lived in Mountain View. They separated a couple of years ago and Cho was upset by the financial terms of their divorce, said a local business owner who knew them.

An employee of the dry cleaning shop arrived at work around 6:45 a.m. Friday and found the bodies, police said last week. A handgun was recovered at the scene.

Lee's autopsy took place Monday, Wylie said, and Cho's was scheduled for today. According to Wylie, Lee was shot multiple times in the torso and once in the head, and Cho's autopsy could show more definitive evidence that he shot himself.

 

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This is a truly tragic story from Mountain View, where authorities have confirmed that the two victims found at the Escuela Avenue dry cleaning shop were none other than the shop owners themselves—70-year-old Chang Yong Cho and his ex-wife, 62-year-old In Ku Lee. According to police reports, their bodies were discovered early Friday morning by an employee, with a handgun found at the scene.

The investigation has led officers to initially classify the case as a murder-suicide, with the theory that Cho fatally shot his ex-wife before taking his own life. However, as Police spokeswoman Liz Wylie pointed out, authorities are keeping all possibilities open and have not ruled out the possibility of two separate homicides until all evidence is fully analyzed.

Known locally as the operators of Vogue Cleaners (along with another establishment, Calderon Cleaners), Cho and Lee had long been a part of the community in Mountain View. The couple, who were originally from Korea and had children from previous marriages, had separated a few years back. A neighbor revealed that financial disputes post-divorce might have contributed to the growing tension.

As autopsies are completed—Lee’s has already, while Cho’s is pending—these final forensic details are expected to provide more clarity on the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident. It’s a somber reminder of how personal conflicts and unresolved issues can sometimes lead to devastating outcomes.

What are your thoughts on how similar cases are handled by investigators in terms of determining the exact nature of the crime?