The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court publicly pronounced the verdict on the defendant Jiang Wenhua's intentional homicide case in the first instance.

　　China News Service, February 1. According to the WeChat public account of the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, on the morning of February 1, 2024, the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court publicly pronounced the verdict of the defendant Jiang Wenhua on the intentional homicide case in accordance with the law, and sentenced Jiang Wen to the crime of intentional homicide. Hua's death sentence was suspended for two years and he was deprived of political rights for life; the defendant Jiang Wenhua was restricted from commuting his sentence.

Picture from the WeChat public account of Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court

　　After trial, it was found that when the defendant Jiang Wenhua was working as an appointment-based young researcher at the School of Mathematical Sciences of Fudan University, he became angry with Wang Moumou, secretary of the party committee of the college, because of his unsatisfactory work, and purchased knives in advance to wait for an opportunity to retaliate. On the afternoon of June 7, 2021, Jiang Wenhua entered the victim Wang's office in Guanghua Building, Handan Road Campus, Fudan University with a sharp knife prepared in advance, and stabbed Wang's neck and torso dozens of times with the knife, killing Wang. died on the spot. After committing the crime, Jiang Wenhua waited at the scene knowing that others had called the police. After arriving at the crime, he truthfully confessed the crime. After identification, Jiang Wenhua suffered from recurrent depressive disorder and had limited criminal liability in this case.

　　The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court held that the defendant Jiang Wenhua deliberately and illegally deprived others of their lives, resulting in the death of one person, and his behavior constituted the crime of intentional homicide. Jiang Wenhua committed the crime premeditatedly, with cruel means and serious consequences. He should be severely punished in accordance with the law. Taking into account his ability to limit criminal liability and his surrender, the above judgment was made in accordance with the law.

　　The public prosecutor, the defendant, his defender, and the victim's attorney attended the court to attend the sentencing. More than 20 people including members of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, family members of the parties concerned and the general public attended the hearing.