Stephanie Hsu was studying Wednesday afternoon at her home in Oswego. She says she is still sore from the punch to her mouth Tuesday inside a Near West Side store.
"He called me a profanity used to address women usually. He also said, 'what are you gonna do about it,' after he lunged at me," Hsu said.
She watched video of the incident recorded on store security cameras. ABC7 Chicago is not permitted to share the footage.
But it shows the suspect following her in the store before kicking her, then coming back and punching her in the face.
"It was pretty shocking. I didn't know what was happening in the moment. After I was struck the second time, I called for help," Hsu said.
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Hsu's father, who works in law enforcement, says it makes no sense.
"Looking at the video, seeing this gentleman, there's no provocation at all. Why would he assault my daughter in broad daylight in front of other people?" James Hsu said
A spokesperson for Goodwill released a statement saying in part "Employees witnessed an altercation between two customers. Employees quickly followed safety protocols by informing store and donation center management and the Chicago police department. ... We take the safety and security of our employees, customers, and communities seriously."
Hsu says she is normally very careful, but this was totally unexpected.
"I usually have a plan for if something happens. But this was just so out of the blue and random. It caught me off-guard," she said.
Hsu says, if police are able to find the suspect, she will pursue charges against him, if for no other reason than to help other potential victims.
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