A Chinese national who's suspected of the Los Angeles double murder and attempted murder of a third person was apprehended by the Hong Kong Police on Sunday.
The Chinese is a 44-year-old man who was being sought by the U.S. authorities for the L.A. double murder case. The Chinese police claimed that they received a formal U.S. extradition request before they arrested the suspect. The Chinese national is requested to appear in court on Monday, Reuters reports. The U.S. authorities have identified the suspect as Deyun Shi. He allegedly killed two of his nephews, ages 14 and 15 in Arcadia, an L.A. county by beating them to death.
"Hong Kong Police will continue to take strong enforcement action against overseas fugitives fleeing to Hong Kong," Sunday's police statement said.
Shi is also wanted for attacking his wife just a day before the brutal L.A. double murder took place. He was labeled as armed and dangerous when he was arrested. Shi was taken to North Lantau Hospital for medical check up. He was detained immediately in Hong Kong after his Cathay Pacific flight from L.A. arrived at the at Hong Kong International Airport, reported by SCMP.
Meanwhile, the remains of the two teenagers were found on Friday afternoon. The boys were identified as William and Anthony Lin who suffered "blunt force trauma," according to CNN. "We are beyond saddened to learn of the death of the Lin brothers, William and Anthony, who attended Arcadia High School," the school's statement reads. While this tragedy did not happen on campus, it will undoubtedly have an enormous impact throughout all our schools."
Hong Kong has extradition treaty with the U.S. that permits the transfer of fugitives between two countries since 1998. It is believed that Shi is trying to hide in China where there's no extradition treaty with the U.S. On Monday, a vigil will be offered to the two students who were killed.
