Guo Zhongmin

Mass murderer

13known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: China
Location: Yangxiaoxiang, Huludao, Liaoning Province, China
Date of birth: June 24, 1966
Age at first offence: 37
Characteristics: domestic dispute
Victim profile: Liu Changrui, 62 / Liu Changyu, 59 (wife of Liu Changrui) / Liu Yumei, 39 (daughter of Liu Changrui) / Liu Meng, 24 (daughter of Liu Changrui) / Grandson of Liu Changrui, 12 / Granddaughter of Liu Changrui, 5 / Nephew of Liu Changrui / Niece of Liu Changrui / Guo Zhongren (Guo's cousin) / Wife of Guo Zhongren / Son of Guo Zhongren / Zhang Baohua / Li Guoren (Zhang Baohua's brother-in-law)
Method of murder: Stabbing with knife - Beating with a stick
Date(s) of murder: February 18, 2003
Years active: 2003
Date of arrest: —
Status: Died in custody
Committed suicide by swallowing pesticide when he was surrounded on February 23, 2003

Case Summary

Background

Guo Zhongmin was a Chinese mass murderer. He killed 13 people in Yangxiaoxiang, Huludao, People’s Republic of China on February 18, 2003, before committing suicide.

Guo’s killing spree was linked to a land dispute with three neighbours. He armed himself with a knife and a stick, entered their homes, and stabbed or beat a total of 13 people, all of them fatally, before he fled and hid in the mountains.

The offence

On February 18, 2003, Guo Zhongmin entered neighbours’ homes in Yangxiaoxiang, Huludao, People’s Republic of China and stabbed or beat 13 people, with all 13 fatally injured.

Investigation

More than 1000 police officers searched for Guo Zhongmin.

Outcome

Guo Zhongmin fled and hid in the mountains before being surrounded. On February 23, 2003, he committed suicide by swallowing pesticide when he was surrounded.

Victims

Guo Zhongmin killed 13 people:

Liu Changrui (刘长瑞), 62
Liu Changyu (刘长玉), wife of Liu Changrui, 59
Liu Yumei (刘玉梅), 39, daughter of Liu Changrui
Liu Meng (刘猛), 24, daughter of Liu Changrui
Grandson of Liu Changrui, 12
Granddaughter of Liu Changrui, 5
Nephew of Liu Changrui
Niece of Liu Changrui
Guo Zhongren (郭忠仁), Guo’s cousin
Wife of Guo Zhongren
Son of Guo Zhongren
Zhang Baohua (张宝华)
Li Guoren (李国仁), Zhang Baohua’s brother-in-law

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