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Meizhen Zhu

Case from Pittsburg, CA dated Jun 13, 2019

Victim Details

Meizhen Zhu

Female

Asian

Pittsburg

CA

2019-06-13

56

Meizhen

Zhu

07/14/2026

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Meizhen Zhu, aged 56, was found dead on June 13, 2019, in Pittsburg, California, in what authorities determined to be a murder-suicide. Zhu and her boyfriend, 58-year-old Dong Liu, were discovered inside a parked vehicle near Nortonville and Kirker Pass roads. Both individuals had sustained gunshot wounds, and it was concluded that Liu had shot Zhu before taking his own life. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office identified the couple and confirmed their relationship status. Despite the clear ...
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  • SFGate: Couple Found Dead In Murder-Suicide Near Pittsburg Identified
  • KTVU: Contra Costa County deputies investigating apparent murder-suicide
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    I've been following the Meizhen Zhu and Dong Liu case, and one detail that keeps resurfacing for me ... ...Read More
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