Craigslist Homicide

[s13silvia123]

http://www.twincities.com/ci_16052626?nclick_check=1

Two men are in custody on suspicion of robbing and killing a man Thursday in Lake Elmo.

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Dao Xiong

The Washington County Special Response Team, along with Oakdale police and the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, arrested Dao Xiong, 19, at his Oakdale home about 11 p.m. Friday. He's being held at the Washington County Jail on suspicion of murder.


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Keng Thao

The team also arrested Keng Thao, 19, just before 4 a.m. Saturday at his home in Maplewood. He's being held at the jail on suspicion of aggravated robbery and aiding an offender to avoid arrest. Washington County sheriff's Cmdr. Daniel Starry called Thao the "accomplice."

The victim was identified Saturday as Youa Lor, 33, of St. Paul. He died of a gunshot to the torso, Starry said.


A passer-by called 911 on Thursday after finding Youa Lor badly wounded about 2:15 p.m. in the 8800 block of 55th Street North, just south of Minnesota 36 and just north of the Green Acres recreation area. He was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities had little information when the investigation began but were able to turn the case around quickly, Starry said.

"The police work on this was really good," he said. "We had a very small lead to go on."

Investigators worked through the night and were still interviewing the suspects Saturday afternoon, Starry said. They were trying to determine what led to Youa Lor's death and why he was killed.

The victim and suspects were not acquaintances,
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and the incident looks like a robbery, Starry said.

Youa Lor's family was notified of the arrests early Saturday evening.

It was unclear whether funeral arrangements were pending.

A 36-hour rule applies to the suspects, who will be released if they are not charged by noon Monday. Assistant County Attorney Jennifer Bovitz was in the office early Saturday working on the case, Starry said.

Dao Xiong has no criminal record in Minnesota. Keng Thao was convicted of misdemeanor disorderly
conduct in Ramsey County last year.

[s13silvia123]

Oakdale man charged in fatal Lake Elmo shooting

Dao Xiong, 19, wanted to steal parts from car that the victim was trying to sell, the criminal complaint says.

By KEVIN GILES, Star Tribune
Last update: September 13, 2010 - 3:02 PM


An Oakdale man was charged Monday for allegedly shooting and killing another man during an apparent car theft in Washington County.
Dao Xiong, 19, told Sheriff's Office investigators that he killed Youa Lor, 33, of St. Paul because he wanted to strip parts from a 2003 Nissan 350Z automobile that Lor had advertised for sale through Craigslist, according to the criminal complaint.
Passersby found Lor shot in the stomach and gasping for air Thursday in a ditch on a country road in Lake Elmo, the complaint said.
Lor was taken by ambulance to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where he was dead on arrival.
Xiong is charged with two counts of second-degree murder. In the complaint, Xiong also implicates another 19-year-old man for helping plan the robbery and strip parts from Lor's car.
The second man hasn't yet been charged.
The complaint alleges that Lor had taken Xiong for a ride in his car on the belief that Xiong wanted to buy it. However, Xiong told police that he had no intention of buying but instead wanted to steal it for the purpose of stripping a turbocharger from the engine, the complaint said.
Xiong said he stopped the car in Lake Elmo. Xiong shot Lor with a handgun he pulled from his pocket, the complaint said.
Lor was arrested Friday at his house in Oakdale. A Washington County sheriff's deputy arrested Lor's alleged accomplice early Saturday morning in Maplewood.
Both men are being held in the Washington County jail.
Xiong told investigators that he had transferred several parts from Lor's car onto his own and that more parts were loaded into his alleged accomplices vehicle. They abandoned Lor's vehicle at Sunfish Lake Park.
The road where Lor's body was found is in a secluded area off De Montreville Trail N. in Lake Elmo, just south of Hwy. 36. There are scattered homes and farms nearby, and the victim was found along the road near, but not
in, the Green Acres Recreation Area, a skiing, tubing and cross-country ski area that is closed for the season.

[Sam_Well.13]

Damn talk about pathetic car theives. That's why i also have someone when someone takes a look at something very valuable i sell on CL.

[s13silvia123]

here's the car they jacked. you guys can take a look at the link below cause i dont feel like posting up pics of the car.

03 350Z JWT Twin Turbo 400HP 8psi (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/1909689980.html)

03 350Z JWT Twin Turbo 400HP 8psi - $16000 (Sant Paul, MN)
Date: 2010-08-20, 1:40PM CDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

Here's a 350z I need to sell asap. The 350z has 76k.
Here's a list of all the modifications to the car. 717-371-2871



JWT TWIN TURBO KIT $7000
AAM SPEC. THROTTLE BODY SPACER $100
AAM SPEC OIL PAN SPACER$150
AAM OIL RETURN KIT $150
JWT CLUTCH 1200KG $450
JWT FLYWHEEL ALUMINUM 14LBS. $489
ECU FLASH: REV-LIMIT INCREASE, SPEED LIMITER REMOVED $600
550CC RC INJECTOR $538
WAL255 WALBORO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP $150
AAM SPEC FUEL RETURN SYSTEM $550
HKS45003 EVC VI BOOST CONTROLLER $650
GREDDY EMANAGE ULTIMATE $529
350Z PNP HARNESS E-MANAGE ULTIMAT $195
3.0KG/CM2 PRESS SENSOR $120
GREDDY PRESSURE SENSOR AND HARNESS $35
AAM SPEC CUSTOM DYNO TUNING $685
TOKICO SHOCKS AND IBACH SPRINGS $550
VOLK GTS $4000
CARBON FIBER HOOD, TRUNK, MIRROR, DASH AND ROOF $1700

[driftsilvias13]

Killed over a turbo kit? FUCK those guys.

[Tokona-x]

wow thats super crazy ...thats why i dont like meeting people from Craigslist you never know whats gona happen !

[s13bert]

dude that is some fucked up shit, cant belive they killed a guy for some parts.....

[lawrenceyang]

how stupid can you be ?

[FlatDrftCJS]

this is why I open carry my 1911 when I sell anything over $100.

[I LUV MY S13]

Thats not right, killed over car parts....What a shame..

[yokotas13]

the look the same with different hair.
does that make me a bad person?

[w0nderbr3ad]

thats messed up. I would be so pissed to have to die for my car. I'd just let them take it and file charges after.

[trixxx519]

thats messed up. I would be so pissed to have to die for my car. I'd just let them take it and file charges after.
I would too, but why would they let you go if they wanted to steal the car, its obvious they wanted nobody to find out.
Thieves FTL!

[J3123MY]

Thats a bitch. What kind of fool plans and carries out a murder for a car part?

I use craigslist a good amount for small shit and the people i meet seem kinda normal.

[miravete]

Thats a bitch. What kind of fool plans and carries out a murder for a car part?

I use craigslist a good amount for small shit and the people i meet seem kinda normal.

wait till you start selling bigger stuff....:tinhat:

[Kaizen.]

RIP.

straight bullshit, wish those f*ckers get what they deserve.

[zylvia213]

They should get rid of craigslist. These guys are lame just cause they cant afford to buy parts they gota go kill someone. Hope these guys get what they deserve.

[Weedm]

this pisses me off.. may the seller rest in peace.

and those guys look to be in their late 20's - mid 30's. 19? really.

[treken2t87]

Wow, just wow.....Some people never cease to amaze me.

RIP Youa Lor.

[shinhed]

Same thing happened on my coast recently. Even before these incidents, when I sell shit on Craigslist, I never give my actual address, just to reduce the chances of theft and/or violence against me.

[mau5trap]

Some advice from a veteran Craigslist user:
1) Meet in public places during daytime preferably at a banking institution. (True Story: Had to sell 10K worth of camera equipment with a buddy of mine. Cops raided us during the transaction to verify these weren’t hot items. The “seller” ended up being a felon on bail that had a history of fraud.
2) Never invite anyone to your place of residence. If the seller/buyer is not understanding of your privacy, then you shouldn’t be doing business with them in the first place
2) Higher value items, you should meet at a bank during bank hours to verify cash is not counterfeit and plus banks have PLENTY of cameras
3) Do not exchange identification information unless it has to do with Warranty Issues and Transfer where you guys exchange and verify each others information
4) If a deal seems too good to be true, chances are it is. Stolen items are no good and when you try to register then, you are the one that gets a*&ed out

RIP

my condolences to his family.

[90white240]

These guys should rot in jail! How low are you to kill some one, just to make your car a little nicer.

[kouki_silvia]

stupid snip dont sit and think about "hmm is this stupid car part that will end up blowing my motor worth spending life in jaiL?" wow some people are stupid, atleast make it worth it.

[shishcabobers]

stupid snip dont sit and think about "hmm is this stupid car part that will end up blowing my motor worth spending life in jaiL?" wow some people are stupid, atleast make it worth it.

I don't think that taking somebody's life just to get any kind material item would be "worth it." Nothing can ever amount to a human life.

[jesse_s13]

i really like the bank idea thanks for the info.
Some advice from a veteran Craigslist user:
1) Meet in public places during daytime preferably at a banking institution. (True Story: Had to sell 10K worth of camera equipment with a buddy of mine. Cops raided us during the transaction to verify these weren’t hot items. The “seller” ended up being a felon on bail that had a history of fraud.
2) Never invite anyone to your place of residence. If the seller/buyer is not understanding of your privacy, then you shouldn’t be doing business with them in the first place
2) Higher value items, you should meet at a bank during bank hours to verify cash is not counterfeit and plus banks have PLENTY of cameras
3) Do not exchange identification information unless it has to do with Warranty Issues and Transfer where you guys exchange and verify each others information
4) If a deal seems too good to be true, chances are it is. Stolen items are no good and when you try to register then, you are the one that gets a*&ed out

RIP

my condolences to his family.

[fearlessKouki]

damn that's really messed up...just wow!

[Ares240SX]

Damn... shitty ass low life thieves... used to be steal the shit, do what we say and for the most part you're gonna live, now you do what they say, and they shoot you for the fun of it...

[ayuaddict]

Police come to my house, disrespect my famiry!

[Sneaky Sims]

As first post you may not see credibility BUT:

I can't stress safety and making smart decisions when buying/selling enough.

Over here in Washington State, a buddy of mine's Dad had an employee whom was killed when selling an item on cragislist. I think it was jewelry of some sort... Was a month or two ago.

I'm not saying names for I didn't know them personally, but it goes to show you people will stop at nothing these days to make a quick buck.

I ALWAYS meet in High Traffic areas and ALWAYS bring a buddy.

Banks during hours are by far the best places, like someone stated earlier, tons of cameras, and can verify funds are legit.

I can't stress safety enough, be safe out there... You can never be too careful.

Happy buying/selling.