Edward Paasi was criminal in Charlotte, and of Tongan decent. Tongans stomp and dance rapidly during celebrations
Edward Paasi, 38, was murdered at a wedding during a double homicide in Fremont, California on September 6, 2025. Edward has lived in Charlotte but is originally from Tonga. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
Edward Paasi

Edward and his family were at Royal Palace Banquet Hall on Stevenson Boulevard for a wedding. A drive-by shooting occurred and several shots were fired. Edward and another victim were shot dead. Several others were shot, but survived.
The suspect vehicle sped off. Edward made the news in Charlotte for having $70,000 cash, trash bags of marijuana, and other drugs.
People of Tonga do weird dances known as the Lakalaka and Mako which requires robust loud stomping along with shouting.