Yunnan Zhaotong Three Counties Experience a Series of Murder Cases, Netizens Ask: What Is Happening?

On the morning of June 6th, a murder case occurred in Yongshan County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, resulting in the death of 3 people and 1 person being injured. It is rumored that the case is related to a land dispute. Netizens expressed their sorrow, wondering what has been happening recently in Zhaotong, with murders happening in different counties, as depicted in the phrase “Town of Zhenxiong killing, Yanjin killing, Yanjin killing, Yongshan killing.”

On the 6th, the Yongshan police in Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province reported that around 8:35 am, a criminal case occurred in Yongxing Street of the county, resulting in 3 deaths and 1 injury.

The suspect is a 42-year-old man named Wu from Yongxing Street, who has been arrested.

The official report did not disclose the motive of the perpetrator or the identities of the victims.

Netizens who seem to be in the know commented, “They killed their neighbors anyway.” “I heard it was a land dispute. Maybe they were pushed to the edge.” “In the countryside, disputes are settled with deadly weapons like butchering knives.” “Bullying in the village.”

Other netizens expressed shock, “It’s too terrifying.” “The incident happened right next to my home, it’s really frightening!” “Almost every day, we see news like this.” “Town of Zhenxiong killing, Yanjin killing, Yanjin killing, Yongshan killing, what’s happening?”

Recently, there have been homicide cases in Zhenxiong County, Yanjin County, and Yongshan County of Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province. In addition to the aforementioned incident in Yongshan County, on May 20th, at the Maoba Middle School in Yanjin County, Zhaotong, a 15-year-old student stabbed a classmate with a fruit knife, resulting in the death of the classmate despite rescue efforts. On May 7th, a homicide occurred at the Zhaotong Zhenxiong County People’s Hospital, with at least 2 dead and 21 injured, allegedly carried out in retaliation due to dissatisfaction with the public prosecutor and the judiciary.

Furthermore, on June 3rd, a homicide occurred in Qin County, Shanxi Province, where the Chairman of the Political Consultative Conference, Guo Moyu, was killed, reportedly linked to a compensation dispute over demolition.