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Ming Qu

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 11, 2012

Victim Details

Ming Qu

Male

Asian

Los-angeles

CA

2012-04-11

23

Ming

Qu

07/27/2026

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On April 11, 2012, Ming Qu, a 23-year-old graduate student from the University of Southern California (USC), was tragically murdered along with his friend Ying Wu. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. when the two students were sitting in Qu's 2003 BMW, parked on Raymond Avenue, just a mile from the USC campus. The area, known for its crime-ridden history, became the scene of a brutal attack that sparked significant safety concerns among the university community.

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  • Man Convicted in Shooting Deaths of 2 USC Students
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role weather played on that tragic night when Ming Qu and Ying Wu... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case of Ming Qu and Ying Wu since it happened, and I still can’t wrap my... ...Read More
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