Weng Guixiang Intentional Homicide Case

On August 20, 2015, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, Weng Guixiang, a 32-year-old migrant worker, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Li Xiaomei and her new boyfriend Zhang Wei to death at their rented apartment after a heated argument. Weng had been stalking Li for months following their breakup. After the killings, he fled but surrendered to police the next day. The case aroused public attention due to the brutality and the issue of domestic violence prevention. The prosecution charged Weng with intentional homicide. The defense argued for a lenient sentence based on his voluntary surrender and remorse. In 2016, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve, considering the surrender but also the severity of the crime. The Guangdong Higher People's Court upheld the verdict on appeal.

Weng Guixiang was convicted of intentional homicide and sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, which was upheld by the higher court.

The main dispute was whether Weng's voluntary surrender constituted a sufficient mitigating factor to avoid an immediate death sentence, given the premeditation and double homicide.

The case highlighted the dangers of stalking and post-relationship violence, prompting calls for better protective measures for victims of domestic and dating abuse in China.