sentence of life imprisonment. Originally, the death penalty was the sole legal punishment for murder in Hong Kong before it was fully abolished in 1993, allowing judges to instead impose life sentences as the permissible penalty for murder. Suspects Alex Kwong Kong-chi (鄺港智), 28, Choi's former husband - charged with murder Anthony Kwong Kong-kit (鄺港傑), 31, Alex Kwong's brother and Choi's former brother-in-law - charged with murder Kwong Kau (鄺球), 65, Alex Kwong and Anthony Kwong's father, Choi's former father-in-law - charged with murder Jenny Li Sui-heung (李瑞香), 63, Alex Kwong and Anthony Kwong's mother, Choi's former mother-in-law - charged with perverting the course of justice Ng Chi Wing (伍志榮), 47, Kwong Kau's mistress - charged with assisting offender Responses The case of Choi's killing brought shock to the whole community of Hong Kong, as well as making headlines internationally. The high-profile nature of the crime has also brought to light several notorious murder cases that happened in the past, including serial killer Lam Kor-wan (whose original death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment) and the Hello Kitty murder of 1999 (where three persons were sentenced to imprisonment terms of between 18 years and life). Hong Kong actor Aaron Kwok and his wife Moka Fang were reportedly devastated over the death of Choi, who was close friends with the couple, and they offered condolences, describing her as a good friend. Choi's current husband, with whom she had two children, remembered her as a wife and mother who was often attentive and caring for her family, and stated he would take care of the children, including his two step-children. Choi's father-in-law also regarded her as a daughter who was not his own but whom he doted on. Similarly, Choi's mother also made tributes to her eldest daughter and talked about the good memories she shared with her daughter, whom she described as filial. While thousands of fans and netizens worldwide offered condolences for the victim, some netizens from China stated that the perpetrators deserved the death penalty for murdering Choi, and were disappointed at the fact that it was not applicable in Hong Kong despite China's continued use of capital punishment for severe crimes. The school where Choi's children attended also stated that counseling sessions would be provided to her children and any other students affected by the horrific nature of the crime. The community at Tai Po's Lung Mei Village,