Craigslist Killer Caught With Victim's Car Parts... On His Own Car
08-13-11, 07:19 AM
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Craigslist Killer Caught With Victim's Car Parts... On His Own Car
Jealousy over aftermarket parts is believed to be the motive in a bizarre murder case just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dao Xiong is said to have wanted the modifications off Youa Lor’s Nissan 350Z so much that he murdered the man for the parts. After finding the victim’s listing on Craiglist, the accused allegedly shoot Lor in the stomach, before stripping his vehicle of its parts. The accused then installed some of the parts, including the stereo and the shifter, in his own car.
As though that evidence wasn’t enough for the prosecution, Xiong’s DNA was also found on the stripped car, while a .40 caliber handgun, believed to be the murder weapon, was located hidden in his house with his DNA on it. And if one smoking gun isn’t enough, here’s the real kicker: also inside Xiong’s house was the hood off the victim’s 350Z sports car, complete with hand-drawings of his four children as well as their favorite cartoon characters.
Charged with premeditated first degree murder, if convicted, Dao Xiong could face 40 years in prison.
Dao Xiong is said to have wanted the modifications off Youa Lor’s Nissan 350Z so much that he murdered the man for the parts. After finding the victim’s listing on Craiglist, the accused allegedly shoot Lor in the stomach, before stripping his vehicle of its parts. The accused then installed some of the parts, including the stereo and the shifter, in his own car.
As though that evidence wasn’t enough for the prosecution, Xiong’s DNA was also found on the stripped car, while a .40 caliber handgun, believed to be the murder weapon, was located hidden in his house with his DNA on it. And if one smoking gun isn’t enough, here’s the real kicker: also inside Xiong’s house was the hood off the victim’s 350Z sports car, complete with hand-drawings of his four children as well as their favorite cartoon characters.
Charged with premeditated first degree murder, if convicted, Dao Xiong could face 40 years in prison.
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08-13-11, 11:01 AM
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Unreal....I won't even attempt to try to make sense of this. A stereo, shifter and carbon fiber hood (I guess). Proof that man will kill for anything, especially when envy is at play. Very unfortunate story. I feel for his family, particularly his children.
08-14-11, 01:22 AM
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won't be in the pen for too long given the premeditation...vic had 4 kids wtf. then shoot him in the STOMACH (so he likely bled out) for some parts? QQ.
also gets worse...
shooter was NINETEEN YEARS OLD....
also gets worse...
Both men are members of the Minnesota National Guard. Xiong joined in October 2008. Keng Thao joined in December 2008.
Around 3:18 a.m. on Sept. 10, A Washington County sergeant found Lor’s car parked on a trail in Lake Elmo. The hood bearing the images of Lor’s four children had been removed, a DVD player and gas cap were missing and the roof and trunk of the car had been spray painted gray.
Around 3:18 a.m. on Sept. 10, A Washington County sergeant found Lor’s car parked on a trail in Lake Elmo. The hood bearing the images of Lor’s four children had been removed, a DVD player and gas cap were missing and the roof and trunk of the car had been spray painted gray.
Fristik also referenced the text message from Xiong to Thao, "You want to kill a guy with me?" which was sent on Sept. 7, 2010.
"This is no joke - less than 48 hours after this text, (Youa) Ty Lor was dead. Unfortunately for (Youa) Ty Lor, (Xiong) was dead serious about this text message," Fristik told the jury.
"This is no joke - less than 48 hours after this text, (Youa) Ty Lor was dead. Unfortunately for (Youa) Ty Lor, (Xiong) was dead serious about this text message," Fristik told the jury.
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08-14-11, 11:16 AM
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I'm not shocked by the "car parts" angle of this story (people kill for really stupid reasons all the time), I'm shocked that we're talking about "premeditated first degree murder" and we're not talking about a MINIMUM of life in prison or, preferably, the death sentence.
08-14-11, 09:03 PM
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I'm not shocked by the "car parts" angle of this story (people kill for really stupid reasons all the time), I'm shocked that we're talking about "premeditated first degree murder" and we're not talking about a MINIMUM of life in prison or, preferably, the death sentence.