New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals are now offering a reward of
up to $10,000 for information leading
to the location and arrest of a Massachusetts man named as
a-person-of-interest in the murder of a Yale student.
Qinxuan Pan, 29, is being sought by authorities
for questioning in the case surrounding the murder of Yale University
student Kevin Jiang, which occurred at the corner of Lawrence and
Nicholl Street in New Haven on Feb. 6. Pan is currently charged with one
count of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and interstate theft of a
vehicle. These current charges stem from the crime on Feb. 6. The U.S.
Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force have been asked by local
authorities to assist in locating Pan.
Pan is a 6-foot Asian male weighing 170 pounds
with a medium complexion and short black hair. He could possibly be
staying with friends or family in the Duluth or Brookhaven areas of
Georgia. Pan was last seen in the early morning hours on Feb. 11 driving
with family members in Brookhaven or Duluth, Georgia. According to
family, Pan was carrying a black backpack and acting strange.
The U.S. Marshals are offering a cash award of up
to $10,000 for information leading to the direct arrest of Pan. Any
information will be considered confidential. Persons having information
should contact the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-Wanted-2 (1-877-926-8332), or submit a tip using
USMS Tips. Pan
should be considered armed and dangerous. Individuals should not attempt
to apprehend him themselves.
The Violent Fugitive Task Force is
a team of law enforcement officers led by U.S. Marshals from the
District of Connecticut. The task force’s objective is to seek out and
arrest violent fugitives and sexual predators. Membership agencies
include; Hartford, New Haven, West Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, and
Waterbury Police Departments as well as CT Parole.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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