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Jury Finds Caretaker Guilty in Elderly Deaths | Los Angeles News
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A jury in Los Angeles County has convicted Jianchun Li of two first-degree murder charges for the brutal killings of elderly residents Monica Moon Lee and Hee Sook Park at a Diamond Bar care facility in June 2023. Li, who was working as an overnight caretaker, used a plastic bag and tape to strangle both victims in a bathroom — they were 75 and 83 years old. The jury rejected his insanity defense, finding him legally sane at the time of the crimes, paving the way for the harshest sentence: life in prison without parole. His sentencing is set for September 3rd in Pomona. This case underscores the vulnerability of seniors in care facilities and reaffirms prosecutors’ commitment to holding perpetrators accountable.
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