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Dr. Linhua Shan

Case from Iowa City, IA dated Nov 01, 1991

Victim Details

Dr. Linhua Shan

Male

Asian

Iowa City

IA

1991-11-01

26

Dr.

Linhua Shan

07/22/2026

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On a snowy afternoon in Iowa City on November 1, 1991, a tragic event unfolded at the University of Iowa that cut short the promising life of Dr. Linhua Shan, a 26-year-old male Asian postdoctoral research investigator. The day took a dark turn when a former graduate student, Gang Lu, 28, opened fire during a physics and astronomy department meeting in Van Allen Hall. Dr. Shan was one of the first victims in a meticulously planned attack born out of professional jealousy and resentment.

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  • 1991 University of Iowa shooting - Wikipedia
  • The Des Moines Register: Nov. 1, 1991: The day a university shooting rampage shocked Iowa
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    I recently came across a mention of Dr. Linhua Shan's connection with Gang Lu, and I can't stop thin... ...Read More
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