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Fiona Yu

Case from Tempe, AZ dated Aug 04, 1997

Victim Details

Fiona Yu

December 17, 2023

Female

Asian / Pacific Islander

Tempe

AZ

1997-08-04

1975-10-15

true

21

Fiona Yu

Fiona

Yu

Victim

No

07/07/2026


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The Murder of Fiona Yu

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An Arizona State University student is murdered in her off-campus apartment
In the summer of 1997, Fiona Yu, a 21-year-old business senior at Arizona State University, was diligently attending summer classes, working part-time on campus, and looking forward to being the first in her family to graduate from college. Described by those who knew her as hardworking, friendly, and trusting, she had big dreams for her future. However, on the afternoon of August 4th, those dreams were tragically cut short in a brutal act of violence that remains a haunting mystery.

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    I’ve been following Fiona Yu's case for a while now, and something I've been thin... ...Read More
    07/19/2024
    Does anyone else find it perplexing how Fiona's roommate, Kazo, was right downstairs during the atta... ...Read More
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