I am sure that if you compared the number of black youth in New York City to the number of crimes committed by black youth, statistics would show that the majority of them are not involved in crime, in the same way that the majority of all populations are not involved in crime. It’s perception that the majority are involved, not the statistical fact. Further, if you add in the fact that this young man is employed and enrolled in college, the likelihood that he is involved in crime would drop even lower.
Asian gangs are a problem in many cities, but that doesn’t mean all Asians are the problem. Judge people as individuals and by their individual actions. Just because you’re suspicious of someone because of your preconceived beliefs based upon their appearance doesn’t mean that they are going to act along the lines of your fears. I am a large burly tattooed man with long hair and a ZZ Top worthy beard and I dress in work clothes. That doesn’t mean I ride a motorcycle or belong to the Hell’s Angels or behave in any other stereotypical manner.
THe actions of the people involved had to be based on some previous experience. That biases rightly or wrongly.
Most people whether they admit it or not use a statistical approach to the choices they make. Here is an example where the individual in question didn’t follow the statistics but was more of an outlier. Unfortunately for him, he got treated poorly by those who are supposed to “protect and serve”.