Shaoxiong Zheng
Shaoxiong Zheng | |||
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| Born | 1997 Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China | ||
| Died | November 9, 2021 Murder | ||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||
| Citizenship | China | ||
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong | ||
| Occupation | Master's student of the Department of Statistics | ||
Shaoxiong "Dennis" Zheng (simplified Chinese: 郑少雄; 1997 - November 9, 2021) was a Master's student of the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago. He was shot and killed in an armed robbery at approximately 1:54 p.m.[1] Tuesday, Nov 9th on the sidewalk in the [https://goo.gl/maps/bNZXtpcXuxxzXLZE9 900th block of East 54th Place and Ellis Avenue[2], merely half a block north of the university campus[3]. As of November 2021, He was the third UChicago student to die of near-campus gun violence after Yiran Fan and Max Lewis [4][5][6].
Biography
Shaoxiong Zheng was born in 1997[7] in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. He attended Chengdu No.7 High School|Chengdu No. 7 High School[8], and received his bachelor's degree at the University of Hong Kong in 2019, followed by a master’s degree in Statistics at the University of Chicago in June 2021[9]. His death led to widespread condolence, including UChicago's memorial service held on Nov 18th at the Rockefeller Chapel [10], on-campus rally against violence [11], and Chinese ambassador to the US Qin Gang expressing "Shocked & dismayed by the murder... We call for justice in his case & protection of Chinese in US from hatred & xenophobia." on Twitter [12].
References
- ↑ •. "University of Chicago Grad Who Died in Hyde Park Shooting Identified". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Struett, David (2021-11-09). "Violent death of Chinese student in Hyde Park sparks calls for action — but few specifics on how to combat city's rising crime". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ "Shaoxiong 'Dennis' Zheng, devoted scholar and friend, 1997-2021 | University of Chicago News". news.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Suspect charged in death of University of Chicago student". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Baca, Stacey (2021-01-15). "'Brilliant' University of Chicago student killed in shooting rampage". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ Armentrout, Mitchell (2021-07-04). "U. of C. student dies days after being struck by stray bullet on Green Line: 'He was a ball of light'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ "Shaoxiong 'Dennis' Zheng, devoted scholar and friend, 1997-2021 | University of Chicago News". news.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ "Memorial for slain University of Chicago graduate Shao Xiong 'Dennis' Zheng held at Rockefeller Chapel | abc7chicago.com". abc7chicago.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ "Shaoxiong 'Dennis' Zheng, devoted scholar and friend, 1997-2021 | University of Chicago News". news.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ "Heartbroken Mother Speaks At Memorial For Murdered University Of Chicago Student Dennis Shaoxiong Zheng At Rockefeller Chapel". 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ "Hundreds Attend Rally Following Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Speakers Raise Differing Approaches to Reduce Violence". chicagomaroon.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ↑ "Ambassador 'shocked' by Chinese graduate's shooting death in Chicago". South China Morning Post. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
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