China News Service, Beijing, November 11 (Li Xiang) On November 9, local time, a Chinese student Zheng from the University of Chicago was shot and killed by a robbery. The Chinese Consulate in Chicago asked the US to protect the safety of Chinese citizens.
The reporter immediately contacted the Chicago Police Department and the University of Chicago to find out the situation.
The Chicago Police Department responded to reporters saying that the case is still being investigated. At 1:54 on the day of the incident, a 24-year-old Asian man was on the sidewalk of the 900 block on 54th Street near the University of Chicago. When the vehicle stopped beside, a man got out of the car and took out a pistol, demanded property from the Asian man, shot the man in the chest after the robbery, and then drove away.
The victim was taken by the police to the University of Chicago Medical Center and died.
The police said that the current case is being investigated by the Chicago Police Department's first district police, and they have reviewed the surrounding cameras. If there is any progress, they will be notified in a timely manner.
U.S. media revealed that the local residents said: "A loud noise was heard at the time of the incident, and the sound of car tires rubbing against the ground was heard 10 seconds later. The victim was lying on the side of the road, and then someone stepped forward to stop the bleeding. And doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but without success."
The reporter contacted Li Jiayi, Dean of the University of Chicago, and confirmed that the victim was a student who graduated from the school in July this year.
"This is a very painful day for our community and our city. Due to the current security situation around the campus, we hope to take more measures to improve security by working with the Chicago City Government." Chicago President Paul Alivisatos Wrote in an open letter with Dean Li Jiayi after the incident.
The Overseas Chinese and Chinese Association of the Greater Chicago Area issued a statement saying it expressed condolences to the killing of Chinese student Zheng, and said that it would work with friends in the community to give the greatest help to Zheng’s family.
The consulate general issued a reminder on its official website to strengthen safety precautions for Chinese citizens in the consular area. It was deeply shocked and deplored by the unfortunate death of the Chinese classmate, and expressed its deep condolences and condolences to the families of the victims.
The consulate-general strongly condemns the brutal and criminal acts of indiscriminate killing of innocents, and requires relevant US parties to investigate and publicize the case as soon as possible, and take practical measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, including Chinese students.
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