Gay Seattle Hairdresser Danny Vega Dies After Assault

Danny Vega, a 58-year-old South Seattle hairdresser and prominent member of Seattle’s Filipino community, has died Sunday, 12 days after he was robbed and beaten by three teens in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. Vega suffered severe injuries to his brain, kidneys and liver and was placed on life support after falling into a coma, according to KING-TV, which reported that Vega died on Sunday. A niece also reported his death on her Facebook page. Vega was on his evening walk Nov. 15 when he was beaten and robbed of his cellphone and keys.

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