Killing of Zijie Yan
| Killing of Zijie Yan | |
|---|---|
Dr. Zijie Yan | |
| Location | Caudill Labs, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Date | August 28, 2023 c. 1:02 p.m. (EDT) |
Attack type | School shooting |
| Weapon | Glock 43X 9 mm handgun |
| Victim | Zijie Yan |
| Accused | Tailei Qi |
| Charges | First-degree murder |
On August 28, 2023, Zijie Yan, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, was shot and killed on campus. 34-year-old Tailei Qi, one of his graduate students, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The shooting sent the university into lockdown for three hours.