CalArts Community Mourns the Loss of Emily King (Menghan Zhuang, 庄孟寒)
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that Menghan Zhuang, whose preferred name was Emily King, has died off campus, and her death is being investigated as a homicide. Emily was a senior undergraduate studying art at CalArts and a valued member of our campus community. Our community is devastated by this loss, and our heartfelt condolences go out to her family, friends, classmates and teachers.
The death occurred off campus, and the LASD has said this was an isolated incident and not a random act of violence. There is no evidence of any threat to the CalArts community. CalArts is cooperating fully with the investigation.
Grief counselors are on campus to support our students, faculty, and staff, in addition to our regular counseling and support services. A memorial gathering for the campus community is being planned.
The CalArts community is working together to process the tragic loss of our friend, student, and community member. We hope the following resources may be helpful to you as you seek information and support now and in the days ahead.
Information About the Investigation
The LASD is investigating Emily’s death as a homicide. CalArts is cooperating with the investigation, and we are grateful that we were able to help the Sheriff’s Department contact Emily’s family.
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