Posted on 05/04/2020 6:39:05 PM PDT by surroundedbyblue
Bing Liu "was on the verge of making very significant findings" in a SARS-CoV-2 research project at the University of Pittsburgh, his department said.
WTAE Updated: 6:25 PM EDT May 4, 2020 ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man who police said was found shot dead at his Ross Township home was a research assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was working on a coronavirus research project.
Police said they believe that Bing Liu, 37, was shot inside his Elm Court townhome by a man who then went outside to his car and shot himself. Liu's death is believed to be a homicide, police said.
Advertisement The second man was found dead inside the vehicle on Charlemagne Circle, police said. He has not yet been identified.
Liu was a researcher with the department of computational and systems biology in the Pitt School of Medicine, the department said Monday.
"Bing was on the verge of making very significant findings toward understanding the cellular mechanisms that underlie SARS-CoV-2 infection and the cellular basis of the following complications," the department said in a written statement. "We will make an effort to complete what he started in an effort to pay homage to his scientific excellence."
Liu was described as an outstanding researcher and mentor, with expertise in computational modeling and analysis of biological systems dynamics.
"His loss will be felt throughout the entire scientific community," the university said.
Police said Liu and the man who shot him knew each other. Authorities have not discussed a possible motive for the shooting, which remained under investigation Monday.
I thought it was purely coincidence until I read the name. Still might be but it will be interesting to know what the cops find out and actually report
Just wondering if the man found in the car shot himself in the back of the head
PING
Gay lovers’ quarrel.
hillary clinton did it.
Twice.
They “Knew” each other.
Gay relationship gone bad?
Just wondering after viewing the article.
That was my first thought, also.
Wuhancide
most likely explanation
The government wants to disarm us after 243 yrs 'cuz they plan to do things we would shoot them for!
At no point in history has any government ever wanted its people to be defenseless for any good reason ~ nully's son
Nut-job Conspiracy Theory Ping!
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it’s probably as simple as that, but another angle is maybe the killer was a jealous fellow scientist.
Reminds me of Pierre Curie. Handled radioactive material for decades and eventually died by being run over by a streetcar.
Well that’s what I was thinking, but also he appears to be of Chinese descent. I am suspicious of everything and everybody.
Probably will be swept under the rug and TPTB hope fade from public memory.
No mention of that other man who was the perp.
Keep us posted on new information, please.
“Just wondering if the man found in the car shot himself in the back of the head“
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No, three times to the left side of his head while he was sitting in the driver’s seat. /sarc
CHINACIDE!
CHINACIDE!
Crime of (gay) passion?
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