Lixin (Lisa) Tian, the mother of a University of South Florida student, and owner of the Joy of Tokyo Japanese restaurant in the Oak Ramble Plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., is still in critical condition at our press time in St. Joseph’s Hospital, after sustaining a severe beating from her husband on May 20, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HSCO) deputies said.

According to published reports, a search warrant in the case states that Tian had, “multiple skull fractures, was suffering from brain swelling, and her condition was critical.” 

Tian’s husband, Chunping Lin, 45, was arrested five days later and charged with attempted murder, domestic
violence and child abuse.

The 160- pound, six-foot male was arrested at 14911 Lake Forest Dr. in the Lake Forest subdivision, which is his neighbor’s home. Reports did not state the reason for the child abuse charge; however, an unnamed source
says Lin may have hit his 12 year-old son with his vehicle.

Unfortunately, the story that ran in our last issue about Joy of Tokyo came out only a few days prior to the incident. The restaurant has been closed since that day.