Guizhou man gets death sentence over motorcycle noise killing
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A court in Guiyang, Guizhou, has handed a first-instance death sentence to a 52-year-old man surnamed Wang after he stabbed a 19-year-old motorcyclist to death following long-running anger over late-night motorcycle noise . The case has moved into the second-instance stage after Wang appealed the ruling, which also ordered him to pay RMB100,000 in compensation to the victim's family .
Key Points
- The killing happened in Guiyang on May 29 last year, when Wang said he had been repeatedly woken by motorcycle engine noise in the early hours .
- Am730 reported Wang was under heavy life stress and had developed thoughts of retaliation after prolonged sleep disruption caused by late-night motorcycle noise .
- At about 2am, Wang went downstairs carrying a folding knife, and around 40 minutes later intercepted a 19-year-old rider surnamed Fu after failing to stop another motorcycle .
- Fu, described by on.cc as an auxiliary police officer riding past the scene, was stabbed more than 10 times, with five fatal wounds to the chest and abdomen .
- The court said Fu's late-night riding of a modified motorcycle was improper, but did not amount to criminal fault and could not justify homicide .
Why It Matters
The appeal means the case remains active, with sentencing and civil compensation still under further judicial review . For Hong Kong readers, the case also underscores how noise disputes can escalate into extreme violence when long-term distress is left unresolved.