Asia Nguyen-Duy charged with killing Oberlin professor father and stepmother
Asia Nguyen-Duy, 31, has been charged with killing their father, Oberlin College professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy, and stepmother, Thi Tran Phong, in Ohio. The deaths have shocked the college community, while prosecutors say a video exists in which the suspect allegedly takes responsibility; the motive remains unknown.
Police found the couple with multiple gunshot wounds at their home after responding to a vehicle fire near the college conservatory. Nguyen-Duy faces six murder counts, four counts of felonious assault and one count of tampering with evidence, and remains in custody on $3 million bond. Prosecutors said the suspect was covered in blood and scratches when found; police have not recovered a gun.
In short
- An Oberlin professor and his wife were found shot dead at home.
- Their 31-year-old child faces six murder counts.
- The suspect remains in custody on $3 million bond.
Explained simply
Oberlin College is a private university in the town of Oberlin, Ohio. Pipo Nguyen-Duy was a professor there, and his death has affected both the college and the local community.
In the US, prosecutors bring criminal charges and must prove them in court; a charge is an allegation, not a finding of guilt. The case concerns the deaths of Nguyen-Duy’s father and stepmother, and the reason for them has not been established.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Non-binary suspect carried into court with pants round their ankles on charges of murdering Oberlin professor dad and stepmom”.