Teen Arrested in Brutal Chinatown Shooting: Mother Killed During Robbery Attempt

Teen Arrested for Chinatown Murder During Robbery Attempt

A 16-year-old boy was arrested last week in connection with the fatal shooting of Ying Zhu Liu, 57, during a botched robbery in her Chinatown building on September 9th.

According to police, Liu's husband was in the building elevator with two men around 11 p.m. when they attempted to rob him. Liu intervened after hearing the commotion and was shot in the face, dying at the scene. Her son witnessed the horrific event.

The teen, who was arrested more than a week after the shooting, is facing charges of murder, robbery, burglary, and criminal possession of a weapon. Two other suspects are still at large. Police described one suspect as wearing a black ski mask and a half-red, half-black hooded jacket with white sneakers. The other was wearing a black ski mask, black hooded jacket, and black pants.

This tragic incident highlights the ongoing issue of crime in New York City, and the need for increased security measures in residential buildings.

Description of the suspects:

• Suspect 1: Black ski mask, half-red, half-black hooded jacket with white sneakers.
• Suspect 2: Black ski mask, black hooded jacket, and black pants.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NYPD.