UNC Graduate Student Arrested for Murder of Faculty Member on Campus

A graduate student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Tailei Qi, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a faculty member, Zijie Yan. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and authorities are investigating the relationship between the suspect and the victim. The campus was placed on lockdown during the incident, but no other injuries were reported. Qi, a Chinese national, had previous contact with law enforcement for speeding violations. Classes at UNC-Chapel Hill have been canceled, and the university community is grappling with the tragedy.