Recently, in a rural area of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, a brutal murder case occurred where a family of five was killed, and the culprit remains at large. Online rumors suggest that the suspect had been subjected to long-term bullying by a village bully, leading to a loss of control and the tragic outcome.
On June 19th, the Hohhot police issued a reward notice stating that in the early hours of the 18th, a significant criminal case resulting in the death of five individuals took place in Ershi Jiacun, Chasuzi Town, Tumot Left Banner, Hohhot City.
The notice identified 43-year-old villager Huo Wenchang as the prime suspect of the heinous crime who fled after the incident. A reward of 30,000 RMB was offered for his capture, with those found concealing or harboring him also held accountable.
Despite this, there are still many people on the mainland showing support for Huo Wenchang and disclosing the reasons behind the killings.
Some internet users claiming to be local villagers mentioned that “Huo Wenchang, who is usually an honest person, was driven to desperation and ended up killing the bully’s family”. Others revealed that “he was generally kind-hearted but was pushed to the edge after being unable to reclaim his own belongings, enduring insults, and physical abuse.”
Further revelations from netizens indicated that “Huo Wenchang had a land dispute with the other family, despite winning the legal case, he never received compensation for many years. The other party had unlawfully occupied his land and refused to pay rent, constantly oppressing him, leading him to commit the crime.”
On June 22nd, “Cover News” cited informed villagers stating that Huo Wenchang is the only son in his family and remains unmarried. His mother passed away when he was very young, and he currently resides in the village with his elderly father.
An aunt who has lived in the village for decades mentioned that in her memory, Huo Wenchang used to play with other children without bullying them. Even as he grew up, having worked outside the village for a period, recently returning, he would still greet her when they crossed paths.
The aunt added that if she hadn’t seen the reward message, she would never have imagined Huo Wenchang becoming a suspect. “He doesn’t drink, doesn’t gamble, and doesn’t get into fights.”
Another villager revealed that the five victims were a man surnamed Niu around 49 years old, along with his parents, uncle, and aunt. Niu’s wife was also present at the time but was not harmed as she had been kinder to Huo Wenchang and had never mistreated him.
Huo Wenchang remains at large. Regarding the cause of the incident, authorities in Tumot Left Banner mentioned that the case is under investigation, and no definitive conclusions have been reached yet.
This year has seen a spate of murder cases across the country. On the early morning of June 19th, a stabbing incident at Houchuan Road Station on Line 9 of the Shanghai Metro left three people wounded.
On June 12th in Cangwu Village, Gaocun Town, Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Hunan Province, a 57-year-old man named Han beat a neighbor’s son to death with a stick and critically injured an elderly person.
On the night of June 10th, a deliberate car-ramming incident in Taikang County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, resulted in multiple casualties with seven fatalities.
On June 6th, in Yingshan County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, a 42-year-old Wu stabbed three people to death and injured another due to a land dispute.
On May 23rd, eight people died, and one was injured in Xiaochang County, Hubei Province, when a man attacked using a knife, including his own mother.
On May 21st, in Dayu County, Jiangxi Province, a man named Zhang intentionally rammed his vehicle into electric scooters and pedestrians, causing 15 deaths along a 3-kilometer stretch.
Furthermore, in Sichuan Zigong City on the same day, a knife attack on a bus line resulted in three individuals being wounded and the 52-year-old suspect being captured covered in blood.
On May 20th in Guixi, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, a woman carried out a stabbing attack at an elementary school, indiscriminately injuring at least 10 students and causing at least two deaths.
According to incomplete statistics, from May 1st to the 16th alone, there were at least 15 reported murder cases resulting in 40 deaths and 29 injuries.
Addressing the recurring series of heinous incidents in China, entrepreneur Meng Jun analyzed in the “Elite Forum” that they stem from the continuing economic downturn and despair among the people, particularly after the collapse of the real estate industry, leading to a cascade of social problems including violent crimes.
He believes that more severe cases will continue to emerge, despite the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to implement various measures, as these cannot suppress the deep-seated grievances of the common people, some of whom, facing unbearable circumstances, may resort to extreme actions.