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"911 Call Identifies Suspect in Fatal UNC Shooting Within Minutes"

The suspect in the fatal shooting of a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) was identified within minutes of the incident through a 911 call. The caller provided the name of the suspect, Tailei Qi, and informed the police that he was armed and on campus. Qi, a graduate student, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The UNC campus was immediately put on lockdown and alerted about the armed individual.

via The Hill|

#911-call #campus-lockdown #crime

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UNC Shooting Tragedy: Remembering the Victims and Examining the Response

Zijie Yan, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina, was remembered as a dedicated father and passionate colleague after being fatally shot on campus. Described as a creative force with a constant smile, Yan was known for his generosity and positive attitude. Colleagues praised his work ethic and commitment to mentoring students. The suspect, a graduate student at the school, has been charged with first-degree murder. The university held a candlelight vigil to mourn Yan's loss.

via NBC News|

#colleague-and-father #remembered #tragedy

us-crime-news2 years ago•5 min saved

"UNC Shooting: Troubled Student's Online Complaints Preceded Fatal Attack"

Students at the University of North Carolina are demanding action on gun control following the deadly shooting on campus. The student newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel, featured a powerful front page displaying the terrified text messages sent during the shooting. Around 600 students participated in a rally calling for stricter state gun laws and held a moment of silence for the slain professor. The motive for the attack remains unclear, and the search for the gun is ongoing. The university will return to normal operations, and the district attorney will not seek the death penalty for the suspect.

via The Independent|

#campus-safety #front-page #gun-control

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"UNC Shooting Suspect's Online Complaints Preceded Tragic Attack"

Tailei Qi, a PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting his academic adviser, Zijie Yan. Prior to the shooting, Qi had complained about Yan online, expressing grievances about his head of lab and bullies in the US. The motive for the shooting remains unclear. UNC Chancellor Kevin M Guskiewicz expressed condolences to Yan's family and colleagues, while the university community grapples with the tragedy.

via The Independent|

#crime #motive-unclear #social-media-complaints

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Remembering UNC Professor Zijie Yan: A Tragic Loss in the Campus Shooting

Colleagues and students at the University of North Carolina (UNC) are mourning the loss of Dr. Zijie Yan, an associate professor who was shot and killed on campus. Hundreds of students attended a vigil to honor Yan, who was described as a "wonderful human being" and a dedicated mentor. Colleagues remembered him as a talented researcher and a positive presence in the academic community. The UNC women's soccer team plans to wear black wristbands in his honor. The university community laid flowers at the scene of the shooting, and classes were canceled for a day. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

via WTVD-TV|

#colleagues #crime #unc-shooting

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"UNC Shooting: Motive Unknown as Faculty Member Fatally Shot on Campus"

Tailei Qi, the suspect charged with the murder of a faculty member on the University of North Carolina (UNC) campus, had previously expressed grievances on social media about his work, his head of lab, and what he described as "bullies" in the US. In his tweets, he mentioned his frustration with his workload, his interactions with "girls and tattletales," and his belief that people were trying to control him through taletelling. The Twitter account believed to belong to Qi also revealed his interest in research and a desire to make new friends.

via The Independent|

#crime #murder #social-media