By Staff
Northwest Asian Weekly
Photo from Woo’s GoFundMe page
Sgt. Wing Woo is being treated at Harborview Medical Center, after being airlifted from Hawaii on June 30.
Woo was bodysurfing with his 14-year-old son, while vacationing in Maui on June 24, when a wave wiped him.
Wing hit his head on the ocean floor. He was knocked unconscious before being found by his son moments later, lifeless and unresponsive.
CPR and a team of doctors saved his life. Woo’s family says tests revealed a spinal injury.
A GoFundMe account (gofundme.com/2bzy6ccc) was set up to bring Woo home to Seattle. The airlift alone cost $50,000 and the fundraiser aims to cover the future medical costs that insurance won’t. As of press time, $135,000 has been raised.
Woo works in Shoreline for the King County Sheriff’s Office. He is a Mount Rainier High School graduate, former Burien City Councilmember (2000-2001), and former Burien Mayor (2002-2003). He also served in the Burien Police Department.
Woo remains in serious condition at Harborview.