Clementi murder: Victim’s mother cries uncontrollably during media interview, unable to cope with son’s death – Mothership.SG

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“The more I think about him, the sadder I feel.”

October 23, 2024, 7:05 PM

The grieving mother of the volunteer killed in a knife attack on Clementi has come out to speak about her late son.

In an interview of Shin Min daily News On October 23, Winson Khoo’s mother, still struggling with the sudden loss of her son, began sobbing uncontrollably as she described memories of her son to the reporter.

“I’m really devastated. The more I think about him, the sadder I feel.”

A good person

Winson Khoo, 41, had died in hospital on October 21 after being stabbed by a male acquaintance at Block 311B Clementi Avenue 4.

A good son, a good husband and a good father – this is how Khoo is remembered by his friends and family.

He was an active member of the community and regularly coordinated various events for fellow residents, Khoo’s friends said Shin Min.

Khoo’s mother said she does not live with her son, but he would visit her weekly with his wife and two sons, aged four and seven.

She said her son was very childlike and never turned down his parents’ requests for anything.

She had no idea why the murder suspect harbored a grudge against her son.

A family member told me Shin Min that Khoo’s wife is devastated, and that relatives have offered to care for her children while she grieves.

Remembered

A Shin Min A reporter visited the crime scene and discovered that someone had left orchids in memory of Khoo.

The reporter said the area felt quieter than usual and solemn, and many residents told the reporter that they knew Khoo and were shocked by his death.

Some told the reporter that Khoo was very passionate about helping residents and would do his utmost for them no matter how big or small the case was – sometimes even sacrificing his time with his family to serve the community.

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