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A court has ruled that Tailei Qi, a UNC graduate student charged with killing his professor, is "incapable in proceeding to trial" due to mental illness. Qi's last appearance was postponed pending a mental evaluation, and he has requested new attorneys. While the murder charge carries the possibility of the death penalty, the district attorney has stated that he will not pursue it if Qi is convicted.
Tailei Qi, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill, has been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a weapon on educational property in the shooting death of Zijie Yan, an associate professor. The motive is still unknown, and the relationship between the two men is being investigated. The university is providing support to Yan's family, and classes have been canceled in honor of the professor. The FBI is assisting in the investigation, and the campus remains on lockdown while the search for the weapon continues.
A graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tailei Qi, has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his professor, Zijie Yan, inside a campus lab. The campus went into lockdown after the shooting, and Qi was arrested about 90 minutes later. The motive for the shooting is still unknown. Professor Yan was a beloved colleague and mentor, and the university plans to honor him with a moment of silence.
Tailei Qi, a second-year PhD student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his academic advisor, Zijie Yan. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear. Qi, who appeared in court with an interpreter, is being held without bond and his next hearing is scheduled for September 18. The shooting prompted a campus-wide lockdown, and footage showed students and faculty members jumping from windows or barricading themselves in classrooms. The university's chancellor expressed condolences to the victim's family and emphasized the need to address the loss of trust and safety within the campus community.
A graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been arrested on charges of first-degree murder and having a gun on education property in connection with the fatal shooting of a faculty member. The suspect, Tailei Qi, was taken into custody about 90 minutes after the shooting and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. The motive behind the shooting and the relationship between the victim and the assailant are still unknown. The university was placed on lockdown following the incident, and classes and campus activities have been canceled. The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
Tailei Qi, a graduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill, has been charged with first-degree murder in the on-campus shooting of Zijie Yan, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences. Yan, who served as Qi's academic advisor, was shot in the Caudill Labs building, prompting a campus-wide shutdown and manhunt. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what the motive for the shooting was. Qi had expressed frustration on social media about his work, colleagues, and principal investigator, but it is not confirmed if Yan was the subject of these posts.
A faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was fatally shot on campus by an alleged graduate student, who was later arrested. The victim's identity has not been released, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown. The campus was placed on lockdown as police searched for the weapon and ensured the area's safety. Classes have been canceled, and the university is working to rebuild trust and safety within the community.
A graduate student, Tailei Qi, allegedly shot and killed a faculty member at UNC-Chapel Hill, leading to a campus lockdown. The motive is still unknown, but Qi's Twitter posts expressed frustration and conflicts with other students and his principal investigator. The university canceled classes and events, and students barricaded themselves in classrooms while police searched for the shooter. This incident adds to the growing number of fatal shootings on college campuses.