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A message of support from Taylor Randall after campus tragedy

Oct, 31 2017 David Eccles School of Business

A message of support from Taylor Randall after campus tragedy

Taylor Randall gives message of support following tragedy of ChenWei Guo

Farewell tributes to University of Utah friends we wish to remember

Dec, 17 2017 U Alumni

Farewell tributes to University of Utah friends we wish to remember

ChenWei Guo, a student from China studying computer science in the College of Engineering, was tragically and fatally shot October 30, in a carjacking attempt near campus.

MOURNING ONE OF OUR OWN: CHENWEI GUO

Nov, 1 2017 Continuum

MOURNING ONE OF OUR OWN: CHENWEI GUO

In a show of solidarity and sorrow, hundreds of students, staff, and faculty gathered for a candlelight vigil on the steps of the Park Building on Nov. 1 to honor U student ChenWei Guo, two days after his tragic death.

STATEMENT CONCERNING DEATH OF CS STUDENT

Oct, 31 2017 College of Engineering

STATEMENT CONCERNING DEATH OF CS STUDENT

On behalf of the entire College of Engineering family, we want to express our sincerest and personal condolences to ChenWei’s family, friends and fellow students across the campus who knew him well. His death is a loss to the college, the campus and the community.

A Statement from ChenWei Guo’s Family

Nov, 3 2017 U News

A Statement from ChenWei Guo’s Family

The University of Utah was asked to release this statement on behalf of ChenWei Guo’s family. ChenWei was a U student whose life was taken in a senseless act of violence earlier this week.

UPDATE ON HOMICIDE CASE

Nov, 1 2017 U News

UPDATE ON HOMICIDE CASE

The University of Utah Department of Public Safety released this statement providing an update in the homicide of ChenWei Guo at a press conference on Nov. 1, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH EMPHASIZES SAFETY FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

Oct, 31 2017 U News

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH EMPHASIZES SAFETY FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

It is with great sadness that I must tell you that on Monday evening, ChenWei Guo, one of our international students, was killed in a senseless, random act of violence.

SUSPECT IN MONDAY SHOOTING IN CUSTODY

Oct, 31 2017 U News

SUSPECT IN MONDAY SHOOTING IN CUSTODY

We are gratified to report that Austin J. Boutain has been apprehended and is now in custody.

A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE

Oct, 31 2017 U News

A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE

This senseless act of violence has shaken our community and ended the life of a dear son, true friend, and promising scholar. By all accounts, ChenWei was a wonderful young man, and we mourn his death.

Campus safety statistics

Sep, 25 2018 @theU

Campus safety statistics

Tragically, the report includes one murder. In October 2017, a senseless, random act of violence claimed the life of University of Utah student ChenWei Guo.

STATEMENT FROM CHENWEI GUO’S FAMILY

Nov, 4 2017 @theU

STATEMENT FROM CHENWEI GUO’S FAMILY

The University of Utah was asked to release this statement on behalf of ChenWei Guo’s family. ChenWei was a U student whose life was taken in a senseless act of violence earlier this week.

‘An undefeatable positive attitude’

Nov, 3 2017 @theU

‘An undefeatable positive attitude’

Campus joins in solidarity and sorrow to remember U student ChenWei Guo.