阿拉巴马州的一名21岁的中国留学生王卓斌（Zhuobin Wang，音译）已经因为行凶被捕，并被控以一级谋杀和一项谋杀未遂罪。

2020年10月22日晚间7时15分左右，王卓斌闯进在阿拉巴马州奥本市（Auburn）门罗大道（Monroe Drive）700街区的一处住宅中，并袭击了待在家中的一对华人夫妻。

警局接获报案，联同急救人员赶往现场后，发现两名受害者身中多刀，两人随即被送往医院抢救。警方在住宅内找到王卓斌，他被怀疑是袭击者，警方立即将其逮捕。

其中男性受害者不治身亡，女性受害者情况危急，正在医院进行治疗。

王卓斌现年21岁，为奥本大学的中国籍留学生。警方指出，犯罪嫌疑人与两名受害者相识，但并未透露他们之间具体关系。目前，王卓斌被控一项一级谋杀罪和一项谋杀未遂罪，被拘留在当地县监狱，等待进一步调查，不得保释。

据称，男性死者是奥本大学流体力学专家，是航空工程博士，今年40岁，与妻子育有一儿一女，两名受害者是犯罪嫌疑人的前房东。这场残酷的袭击，可能是因为租屋纠纷而导致的一场悲剧。

根据王嫌犯案前发出的对话截图，王嫌与女性房东吴女士有多次争执。包括：在疫情爆发期间，要求王嫌隔离两周不能出外，必须戴口罩。随后，由于天气太热但房东禁止开空调，睡床塌了被要求赔偿，发生了两次冲突。

最后，王嫌总共住了大约两周时间就搬走。吴女士以王嫌擅自搬走为由，没有退回已预缴的租金。

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Mother dies months after her husband’s murder in Auburn knife attack
Mar 4, 2021

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – There is a tragic development in the October stabbing of an Auburn couple in front of their two young children. Auburn investigators say the husband died the night of the attack from nearly 20 stab wounds. News 3 has now confirmed the wife, who initially survived 60 stab wounds, passed away on February 13 at East Alabama Medical Center. Her death means prosecutors are reviewing charges against the 21-year-old defendant accused in the stabbings.

In December, investigators testified in the preliminary for 21-year-old Zhuobin Wang, who is facing charges in the October 2020 stabbing. During the hearing, prosecutors played the 911 call Wang is suspected of making shortly after the attack. Wang is heard on the call explaining taking an Uber to the Monroe Drive home of 40-year-old Dr. Lijun Xuan and his wife, 41-year old ZhengZheng Wu, and stabbing them in October. On the call, Wang describes using two knives he typically used to cut food and then placing the knives in a trashcan outside the home after the stabbings. Dr. Xuan died that night. His wife initially survived the attack and told the police what happened.

“She observed Mr. Wang entering the residence, stabbing her husband in the back near the piano. She attempted to intervene, and he started stabbing her,” testified Levi Donnely with the Auburn Police Detectives Division.

Nearly four months after the attack, News 3 has confirmed Wu passed away on February 13, 2021. According to her obituary, Wu died battling a collapsed trachea at EAMC’s Intensive Care Unit.

District Attorney Pro Tem Jessica Ventiere tells News 3 the Department of Human Resources is caring for the couple’s two children and making sure their needs are met. Prosecutors are looking at upgrading charges against Wang now that Wu has died.

“The Lee County District Attorney’s Office will review the official opinion of the State Medical Examiner, as well as consult with the Auburn Police Division before making any additional charging decisions against Wang,” said Ventiere.

Testimony indicates Wang felt his reputation was hurt in a disagreement with the couple. Investigators say Wang lived with the couple while studying at Auburn University. Wang told the 911 dispatcher the couple had threatened him and his family. Wang says the argument was impacting his grades and reputation. Wang’s defense attorney suggested he snapped. Wang was arrested on scene.

Right now, Wang faces two Capital Murder counts related to the death of Dr. Xuan. Wang is already charged with the Attempted Murder of Wu. The case now heads to a Lee County Grand Jury. Wang remains behind bars at the Lee County Detention Facility on no bond. Prosecutors say they are still deciding if they will seek the death penalty in the Capital case or life in prison without parole.

The funeral service for Zhengzheng Wu will be held at the chapel of Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home and Crematory (1500 Frederick Rd, Opelika, AL 36801) on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Fr. Michael Farmer from Saint Michael’s Church officiating.

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Zhengzheng Wu Obituary

Zhengzheng Wu
March 10, 1979 – February 13, 2021

Zhengzheng Wu, caring mother, beloved wife, fabulous friend, and God-fearing attorney, passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021. She was battling with a collapsed trachea at the Intensive Care Unit of the East Alabama Medical Center in Auburn, Alabama. She was surrounded by close friends and caring doctors and nurses, who were trying everything they could to save her.

Zhengzheng was a beautiful soul, born on March 10, 1979 in the City of Zunyi, the economic and commercial epicenter of the Northern Guizhou Province of China. She lost her parents, Mr. Chunhai Wu and Mrs. Changxiu Liu, to a tragic car accident at the age of 15. However, she had an elder sister, Ying Ping (Nancy) Wu, and a younger sister, Lin Lin (Lilian) Wu, who loved her very much. She grew up under the care of her uncle and aunt, Shijun Wu and Yuanfeng Peng.

Zhengzheng grew up in Zunyi and then moved to Beijing to attend China’s prestigious University of Political Science and Law (CUPL). In her spare time, she was an active member of the Taijiquan society, whose focus on healing, easing pain, and achieving harmony with the world aligned well with her precepts. Despite many challenges, she managed to complete an advanced Magister Legum or Master of Laws (L.L.M.) degree and graduate in the upper percentile of her class.

In 2010, while visiting a Buddhist temple in Beijing, Zhengzheng met her future husband and scholarly prodigy, Dr. Lijun Xuan. At that time, Lijun was finishing up his doctoral degree under the supervision of Professor Jie-Zhi Wu at Peking University. Together they took a trip with several of their friends to Nepal, where they attended an exhibition of Buddhist relics. They fell in love and, after several months, they held a modest wedding ceremony that took place at Peking University on May 31, 2011. Shortly thereafter, they traveled together to the Tibet, home of the Dalai Lama, who was kind enough to bless their union as well as their wedding rings.

Together, Zhengzheng and Lijun had two adorable children, Yanru Lucy and Joseph Baochen. Lucy was born in Hong Kong on October 3, 2012, while her dad was working at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, right before they moved to the United States. Joseph was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on January 12, 2015, while his dad was working at the North Carolina State University. Both children inherited their parents’ gentle demeanor, sweet voice, and deeply ingrained respect for others.

Until the incident of October 22, 2020, which claimed the precious life of her beloved husband, Zhengzheng lived with her family in their home on Monroe Drive in Auburn, Alabama. Zhengzheng was a magnificent mother and wife. She had a natural way of helping others and was greatly appreciated by all of those who knew her. She homeschooled her children during the pandemic and assisted many visitors who stayed at their house, often treating them as family members. Being an avid gardener, she helped her husband grow produce that she enjoyed gathering and sharing lavishly with her friends and neighbors.

Zhengzheng was generous, gentle, and kind. She was modest, self-effacing, soft-spoken, and caring, always seeking to make everyone around her comfortable. She did whatever she could to help those in need. She loved to give rides to friends and visitors, especially to those traveling to the airport. She absolutely adored the warm weather in Auburn. She loved the sun and even enjoyed 90-degree weather.

Zhengzheng was an accomplished conversationalist and a great listener. With her law degree, she always knew what specific questions to ask to get someone to start talking. She had many close friends and family extending from China to the United States. She enjoyed visiting with them, chatting with them, and inviting them over to dine with her family. She enjoyed cooking delicious meals and took great pride in preparing gourmet dinners. Her favorite saying was, “If I can, you can.” After being released from the hospital in November 2020, she became determined to improve her English language proficiency. She studied day in and day out despite the pain and trauma that she suffered. As a result, both her verbal and written communication skills improved substantially. She was a role model to her friends.

Every year, Zhengzheng paid special attention to holidays and birthdays, which were her favorite times of the year. She prepared meticulously, often months in advance, by purchasing very thoughtful gifts and special treats to reward those who had entered her life. Life is all about “showing gratitude,” she believed. She was very thankful for how far she had come along and very grateful for all of the precious elements of her life: her husband, her children, her friends, and her neighbors. She was very proud of her husband’s scientific achievements. To her, happiness is derived from cultivating and showing gratitude, the greatest virtue of all, towards others. She also believed in helping the poor and needy. She often relied on her modest income to assist her relatives, underprivileged children, and schools for low-income students, who received a small but regular monthly stipend from her. She often surprised her friends with unforgettable gifts when she showed up at their doors around their birthdays or during the holiday season. Even the tellers at her bank were pleasantly surprised during the holiday season each time she showed up with gifts in her hands to tell them how thankful she was for the great customer service that they provided. She and her husband were very thankful for all the little things that life offered.

Zhengzheng would have been 42 years old on March 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father, Chunhai Wu (1994), her mother, Changxiu Liu (1994), and her husband, Dr. Lijun Xuan (2020); she is survived by her children, Yanru Lucy Xuan (8) and Joseph Baochen Xuan (6); her sisters, Ying Ping (Nancy) Wu and Lin Lin (Lilian) Wu; her mother-in-law, Furong Li; her brother-in-law, Lide Xuan; and her sister-in-law, Lixia Xuan.

Zhengzheng was the best mother, wife, and friend anyone could have. She was always supportive, never asking for anything in return, and never saying anything unfavorable about those around her. However, she could not remain idle in the face of cruelty, or when egregious and unethical persons defamed her beloved husband. She had to ask them to stop. She was a good-hearted spirit in a cruel world and will be very dearly missed by all of those who knew her.

Throughout her life, Zhengzheng held a strong belief in God and was an active member of her community with her friend Mary Liu, who admired her tremendously. She took very good care of her children, friends, and neighbors, who miss her so very much. She has rejoined her darling husband that she loved so immensely, one day before Valentine’s Day, as she knew her dear Lijun could not continue without her.

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UPDATE- Auburn Police investigate assault
October 23, 2020

AUBURN, Ala. – On October 22, 2020 at about 7:15 p.m. Auburn Police responded to an assault in the 700 block of Monroe Drive.

APD Officers, along with personnel from Auburn Fire and EAMC Emergency Medical Services, arrived on the scene and discovered two victims suffering from injuries requiring immediate medical attention. Officers also located a third person in the 700 block of Monroe Drive determined to be the suspect in the assaults. Both victims were taken from the scene by emergency medical personnel.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the assault was not a random act. The victims and the suspect were known to one another. The case remains under investigation by the Auburn Police Division and anyone with information is asked to contact the Auburn Police Division at 334.501.3140 or the Tip Line at 334.246.1391.

UPDATE

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn Police have arrested Zhuobin Wang, 21 years old, from Auburn, and charged him with two counts of Capital Murder and one count of Attempt to Commit Murder after forcibly entering a residence in the 700 block of Monroe Drive and stabbing a male and female inside the home. Wang is confirmed to be an acquaintance of the victims, and the crime was not random.

The male victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at EAMC. As of Friday morning, the female victim remains hospitalized due to her injuries and is in critical condition.

Wang was transported to the Lee County Jail where he was further processed. He does not have a bond. The case remains under investigation by the Auburn Police Division and anyone with information is asked to contact the Auburn Police Division at 334.501.3140 or the Tip Line at 334.246.1391.