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Man Convicted of Murdering Roommate in View of Zoom Class

  • Min Jian Guan was found guilty of beating 79-year-old Yu Quin Sun to death with a baseball bat and setting her on fire during a live Zoom call.
  • Guan was Sun's roommate and had been subjecting her to abuse and harassment.
  • The murder was witnessed by others on the Zoom call who alerted the police.
  • Guan faces 25 years to life in prison and will be sentenced on June 16.
  • Prosecutors said a guilty verdict may have been easier to obtain given the murder was broadcast live.
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