The family of the victim punches the perpetrator. After killing the daughter, they waited for the mother to come home.
According to case materials, Zhang entertained the two perpetrators. They took the opportunity to pin Zhang on the bed, handcuffed her, choked her neck, and covered her mouth and nose with a quilt. Zhao Qilong also attempted to rape her by pulling down her pants but hesitated and did not proceed. The two didn't find any money in Zhang's house. As Zhang had no more movement, they decided "to wait for her mom to come back and then ask for money."
■ Dialogue
Prosecutor: After already getting the money, why did you still stab Ms. Li?
Zhao Qilong: Liang Hao said his father was sick and almost dying, needing surgery and money. I also borrowed 40,000 yuan high-interest loan that needed repayment. Thus, Liang proposed to kidnap someone, kill him if he doesn't pay. Later, as the original target for kidnapping did not appear, Liang temporarily proposed to rob Zhang.
Prosecutor: Why did you rob?
Yesterday, when the three defendants entered the court, Ms. Li rushed forward and grabbed Liang Hao's and Zhao Qilong's clothes. Her husband then punched Liang Hao's shoulder twice, and the court police quickly separated them.
Another defendant, Fu Qiao, was accused of having previously committed burglary with Zhao and Liang. Liang Hao was also separately charged with inciting a mass brawl.
When hearing Zhao Qilong recount the details of the crime against her daughter, Ms. Li lost control again, "How could you be so cruel?" She pointed at Zhao Qilong and asked. Zhao Qilong whispered, "I'm sorry, Auntie, you can beat me." "Can beating you bring my daughter back?" Ms. Li became emotionally agitated and cried out loud.
Zhao Qilong's lawyer stated that Zhao Qilong and others once attended a vocational school, being "problematic teenagers" before. They did not look for jobs after leaving school but kept in contact frequently.
Mother Crawled Out of Home to Call for Help
■ Scene
Reported by Beijing News (Reporter Zhu Yan) "Why are you so cruel?! My daughter is my life!" Yesterday, in the Second Intermediate Courtroom, 43-year-old Ms. Li glared at several defendants with red eyes, questioning while rushing forward to hit them.
The case is still under further trial.
The two decided to rob Zhao Qilong's female online friend Zhang. They brought prepared tools like handcuffs and hats to Zhang's house.
Ms. Li's knife wounds have not yet healed. Her husband said that due to fear, she dared not enter their home alone for a long time, and to avoid her excessive sorrow, her daughter's room has been sealed since the incident.
Zhao Qilong: Liang Hao said, whether it's one or two people, it's death. Liang Hao stabbed Ms. Li's back twice, fearing she wasn't dead, he let me stab again, I stabbed her left chest twice more.
Liang Hao: I never said to kill anyone.
On May 27 last year, Ms. Li's home suffered from an intrusion robbery, her 18-year-old daughter was smothered to death on the spot, and she herself was stabbed four times. Yesterday, the Second Intermediate People's Court began the trial of the intruders.
Firstly, Zhao Qilong admitted guilt to the charges. Zhao Qilong claimed that in mid-May last year, he and Liang Hao decided to kidnap, but the target couldn't come out due to traffic restrictions, so they decided to change targets.
According to the accusation, on May 27 last year, in a residential area in Fengtai District, at Zhang's home, Zhao Qilong and Liang Hao first suffocated Zhang to death. After Ms. Li, Zhang's mother, came home, they threatened her with knives, obtaining 7000 yuan and items like mobile phones and bank cards, and stabbing Ms. Li multiple times. The prosecution prosecuted them for robbery.
Liang Hao: Zhao Qilong owed people money, couldn't repay, so he suggested robbing. I don't know Zhang, she's Zhao's online friend, he suggested it.
Zhao Qilong: It was agreed upon beforehand. Liang Hao said, giving money is death, not giving is also death.
At around 11 am yesterday, Zhao Qilong and two others were escorted into the courtroom, all around 20 years old.
Ms. Li claimed that when she returned home, Zhao and Liang who were hiding behind the door held knives to her neck, forcing her to take off her clothes. Under threat, Ms. Li found 7000 yuan cash at home. After taking the money, Zhao and Liang quickly fled, and Ms. Li, stabbed four times, crawled out of the house to call for help. Neighbors heard and reported the incident.
When the three defendants were brought to the court, the father and mother of the victim punched the defendants. Photo taken by reporter Wang Guibin. The mother of the deceased Zhang scolded defendant Zhao in the courtroom. Photo taken by reporter Wang Guibin.
Three youths suspected of committing three crimes
Prosecutor: Was there a premeditated plan to kill the victim before the robbery? Stabbing Ms. Li, the son killed and the mother hid the bloody clothes while the father discarded the weapon, resulting in the arrest of all three family members, was it to prevent her from reporting?
Two defendants shirk responsibility
Liang Hao: I didn't stab, I've been squatting on the ground, whatever Zhao Qilong told me to do, I did. My hand was injured at the time, with a cast, no strength. (At this point, Ms. Li loudly said: "You're lying, the first stab was yours!")
Yesterday, Ms. Li and her husband requested 2.18 million yuan in compensation.
During the trial, Zhao and Liang pushed responsibilities onto each other. When questioned separately by the prosecutor, their answers to the same question contradicted each other.