Killer of Chinese students gets life without parole
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A MAN was jailed for life yesterday after he admitted murdering two Chinese students in Los Angeles in April 2012.
Bryan Barnes, 21, admitted two charges of first degree murder over the deaths of Wu Ying and Qu Ming, shot dead as they sat in a car near the University of Southern California campus.
LA Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus told the victims’ parents he was “deeply sorry” and hoped the court proceedings would provide “some measure of justice.”
A co-defendant, Javier Bolden, is still awaiting trial.
The students, both 23 years old, were studying electrical engineering at USC and had been planning to get married.
Wu Xiyong said his daughter had come to America with a dream and planned to return to China after graduating.
“Every life deserves respect, and he has no right to take away my daughter’s life,” he said through an interpreter. “My daughter is gone, so is my hope.
“Our tears have not dried, and the only reason that gives us courage to live is waiting to see today. My family and I want to see the murderer receive his due punishment,” he said.
Qu Wanzhi said his son “came with beautiful dreams but died tragically.”
“After my son passed away, my wife and I always wake up crying at night. In our dreams, our beloved son is covered in blood, crying out to us, ‘Dad, I am so cold. I suffered a horrible death for absolutely no reason. You must help me get justice,’ Qu added. “Son, I am here today to help you get justice.”
Qu said he had been excited his son had fallen in love and had been looking forward to meeting Wu Ying.
“This was a horrific tragedy,” the judge said after giving Barnes two life terms without parole for the double murder, which detectives said appeared to be a carjacking gone wrong.
Bolden, 21, is due back in court on March 12.
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