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A mistrial has been declared in the case of a brutal armed robbery that took place in Wilmington, Delaware last year. The victim, 68-year-old Korean-American Chang Suh was working at his store Solid Gold Jewelers, when he was attacked, pistol-whipped, beaten, and left unconscious. 

The suspect, Calvin Ushery, faced a lengthy prison sentence for his alleged crimes, but the outcome of the trial has taken an unexpected twist.

The incident unfolded in September 2022 when surveillance footage from Solid Gold Jewelers, located on the 100 block of West 9th Street, captured Ushery's interaction with the store owner. 

In the chilling video, Ushery is seen brandishing a firearm, violently assaulting the shop owner, and making off with jewelry valued at approximately $100,000.

The victim, who suffered internal head bleeding and a severe concussion, managed to call the police before losing consciousness. He spent days in the Intensive Care Unit and later underwent rehabilitation.

 The brutality of the attack shocked the community.

Calvin Ushery, Jr., a known repeat offender with a history of violent crimes, was arrested on September 22, 2022, and charged with multiple serious offenses, including robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He had some of the stolen jewelry in his possession when he was taken into custody. 

His extensive police record made him a high-profile suspect, and he was held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a hefty $130,500 cash-only bail.

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In the aftermath of the Mistrial 

This week the jury failed to reach a verdict after two days of deliberation. And it was declared a mistrial. Prosecutors have announced their intention to refile charges against Ushery.

“My father came to this country with the hope of economic promise,” Steve Suh wrote on the GoFundMe page for his father. “For years, he worked 12-hour days as a cashier and saved. Used his savings to open a small grocery store, then finally a jewelry store called Solid Gold. This store holds a special place for my family. It put me through college and provided a place for my brother, a combat Veteran, to go after he came back from overseas battered and lost. My father loves this store and he loves the community which surrounds it. He loves his customers, and I would like to think that there is mutual admiration and respect for every gold chain across the counter.”

“I am raising this campaign to help pay for my dad’s medical bills, help my dad retire, and bring awareness to his case so that we may seek justice. Any excess funds will be shared to support local nonprofits/organizations that support safety in the city and Asian-American hate crime groups,” Suh wrote.

Chang-Suh had to relearn how to walk and talk again. And a year after the robbery he is still undergoing rehabilitation.

 As the legal proceedings continue, the community remains on edge, awaiting the resolution of a case that has left the victim traumatized and the suspect's fate uncertain.