A man was arrested as part of the death of Menghan Zhuang, a 23 -year -old student was killed in her condo last month, authorities announced this week.
Jack Minh Terry, 22, was arrested in Garden Grove on February 16, according to a statement on Thursday from the Sheriff department of the County of Los Angeles. The case was presented at the County Prosecutor’s Office and Terry was accused of murder, the statement said.
He is detained without surety and should appear in court on March 27.
Zhuang, a Chinese national and Californian student who was also known as Emily King, was found unanswered by her roommate in early February, according to the Sheriff department.
His roommate called 911 and the emergency workers found Zhuang suffering from several upper body injuries, officials said. She was declared dead on the scene.
The detectives allege that Terry was seen by leaving the Zhuang residence at the Vistas Condominium complex in Newhall on February 4, the day she was found dead.
Anyone with information is requested to contact the Homicides Office of the Sheriff Department (323) 890-5500.
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