Crime & Justice

911 Caller in UNC Shooting Knew Suspect’s Identity, Audio Shows

‘HE HAS A GUN’

“I know exactly who it is.”

Tailei Qi, the man accused of killing Zijie Yan in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Authorities in North Carolina knew the name of a suspected college campus shooter within minutes of him allegedly pulling the trigger because a 911 caller recognized him, recordings of the call show.

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