Famous actor’s dad and stepmother both murdered, with his non-binary brother who had to be carried into court by cops arrested over the killings
Professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy, 64, and his wife, Thi Tran Phong, 56, were found dead with gunshot wounds at their Ohio home. Their child, Asia Nguyen-Duy, 31, was arrested in connection with the killings, while Pipo’s other son, actor Quentin Nguyen-Duy, was preparing for his Broadway debut.
Police went to the home after a vehicle fire was reported at Oberlin College shortly before 9am on Wednesday. The car, which police said belonged to Asia, contained loose ammunition and packaging for a Glock, but the gun has not been recovered. Asia was found about 80 minutes later and appeared in court on Friday; the family has asked for privacy as it grieves.
In short
- Two people were found shot dead at their Ohio home.
- Their child Asia Nguyen-Duy was arrested in connection with the killings.
- Actor Quentin Nguyen-Duy was performing in his Broadway debut.
Explained simply
The deaths happened at the Ohio home of Professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy and his wife, Thi Tran Phong. Police began investigating after a car was reported on fire at Oberlin College; they say it belonged to the couple’s child, Asia Nguyen-Duy.
Asia was arrested in connection with the killings. Their brother, actor Quentin Nguyen-Duy, was preparing for a Broadway debut. The case has drawn attention both because of the family’s public connection to the arts and because criminal investigations can affect relatives as well as the people directly involved.