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Bao Yang

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Saturday morning in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the life of 39-year-old Asian woman Bao Yang was tragically cut short in a violent act that concluded a long period of fear and harassment. On March 20, 2021, police responded to a call about a shooting and found Yang and her ex-boyfriend, 39-year-old Doua Por Lao, with gunshot wounds outside her home on Montana Avenue East. Yang, a dedicated nurse and mother of two, was rushed to a local hospital but did not survive her injuries. Lao was pronounce ...Read More
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  • KSTP: 2 killed in suspected St. Paul murder-suicide identified
  • Star Tribune: St. Paul man likely fatally shot woman, then himself, police say
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    Victim Details

    Bao Yang

    Female

    Asian

    Saint Paul

    MN

    2021-03-20

    39

    Bao

    Yang

    11/08/2025

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    12/26/2024
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    09/15/2023
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