Notorious Killer Sentenced to Death in East China

Liu Jianjun, a 51-year-old man from Shandong Province, has been sentenced to death for his role in a high-profile shootout that killed four policemen in January. Liu, who has a history of convictions for theft and intentional injury, shot the police officers while fleeing from an investigation into the murder of a man named Dou Guangdong. Liu's elder brother, Liu Lumin, also participated in the crime, hijacking cars and injuring several police officers and civilians.

Key Takeaways:

• Liu Jianjun, 51, was sentenced to death for two counts of crime, including murder and illegal possession of guns and ammunition.
• Liu was convicted of killing four policemen in a downtown shootout in January.
• Liu previously served prison sentences in 1984 and 1993 for theft and intentional injury.
• Liu's elder brother, Liu Lumin, shot and killed himself when cornered by the police.
• Liu Jianmin, another brother of Liu Jianjun, received life imprisonment for his role as an accessory in the murder of Dou Guangdong.
• The incident began when Liu Lumin and his brothers were under investigation for the murder of a man named Dou Guangdong.
• Liu and his brothers hihacked four cars and injured three police officers and two civilians while fleeing.

Statistics:

• 4 policemen were killed in the shootout.
• 1 police officer and 2 civilians were injured in the shootout.
• 3 police officers were injured during the hijacking of cars.
• 4 cars were hijacked by Liu and his brothers.
• Liu Jianjun was sentenced to death on two counts of crime.
• Liu Jianmin received life imprisonment for his role as an accessory in the murder of Dou Guangdong.

Sources:

• Xinhua via COMTEX, Mar 14, 2011