SiPort copes with shootings, starts memorial fund for victims

The alleged killer of three of chip maker SiPort’s top executives will be arraigned on Wednesday after being arrested without a fight over the weekend. The crime, reportedly perpetrated by fired engineer Jing Hua Wu, stunned Silicon Valley last Friday.

A day after he was let go, Wu allegedly returned to the company’s office and gunned down three executives – Sid Agrawal, chief executive; Brian Pugh, vice president of operations; and Marilyn Lewis, human resources chief — in the middle of a meeting. The Mercury News has an update this morning.

SiPort has established a memorial fund for the victims of the shootings, in agreement with the bereaved families. The funds will go toward charitable causes identified by the families, according to Aiman Kabakibo, founder and new chief executive. He thanked the community, customers and investors for their support.

Checks should be made out to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, noting “SiPort Memorial Fund” on the memo line, and mailed to 3255 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Contributions are tax deductible.

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Dean Takahashi is lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He covers video games, security, chips and a variety of other subjects. He previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News, the Wall Street Journal, the Red Herring, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register and the Dallas Times Herald. He is the author of two books, Opening the Xbox and the Xbox 360 Uncloaked.

  • Ya i also see news on bbc channel that Santa Clara, Calif. — A 47-year-old engineer arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting three of his co-workers had been laid off hours earlier and returned to the office to ask for a meeting. www.rzcars.com