A Google software engineer was found covered in blood in his California home on suspicion of murdering his wife, according to reports. press release From the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office. The attack occurred on January 16th.
Authorities were called to perform a welfare check at Liren Chen's home in Santa Clara, California, just a few miles from Google's headquarters in Silicon Valley. Mr. Chen, 27, and his wife, Xuanyi Yu, were both employed by the tech giant at the time of the horrific incident.
Authorities were alerted to Chen's residence on January 16 by an unidentified acquaintance who had “expressed concerns” about the two men. An acquaintance became worried when he saw Chen looking through the window, “kneeling down with his hands up, motionless.'' According to the release.
When authorities arrived at the scene, Chen refused to pick up the phone or answer the door. Officers said Chen was at the scene of the murder after breaking into the home. His right hand was “severely swollen and purple,” and his wife's body was not far away, according to . fox news digital.
Authorities said Yu suffered severe “blunt force trauma” to the head, which may have been the cause of death. Authorities also said there was blood splattered all over Chen's “clothes, legs, arms, and hands,” and there were scratches on his arms.
Chen was quickly arrested and charged with murder. Prosecutors said if Cheng is convicted, he could receive a prison sentence.
“While the number of domestic violence deaths has decreased in our county, that alone does not measure the depth and destructiveness of the violence,” said District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
“If you believe you or someone else is being abused by your partner, please contact your local law enforcement agency. You are not alone and we are here to help.”
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by what happened to Ms. Xuanyi,” Google spokeswoman Bailey Thomson said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with her family at this time and we remain committed to providing support to them and our colleagues as they process this tragic news.”
Mr Cheng's arraignment was postponed to January 22 as he remains hospitalized.
According to FOX News Digital, Chen and Yu both studied at Tsinghua University in China and the University of California, San Diego.
A motive has not yet been determined in this case.
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