Overview
- Investigators tracked Hou to the Castle Inn in Schodack near Albany, where he barricaded himself, threatened self-harm, and was taken into custody.
- He is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother, Zhu Hou, whose body was found on December 18 in her Knickerbocker Village apartment on the Lower East Side; a bloodied skateboard was found nearby, according to police and sources.
- Authorities said he was treated for injuries sustained during his arrest and is expected to be returned to New York City for arraignment.
- Police have not released a motive, and the investigation remains active.
- Records and officials say Hou has a lengthy criminal history, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and was released October 14 after serving four months of a felony narcotics sentence under state supervision.