A former NYPD officer pleaded guilty to shooting her ex-girlfriend and killing the woman’s new lover with her police-issued weapon.
Yvonne Wu, 34, admitted to the double shooting in Brooklyn Supreme Court after opening fire on her ex-girlfriend Jenny Li, 34, and her lover, Jamie Liang 24, on October 13, 2021.
Wu, who was off duty at the time, injured Li and killed Liang, the New York attorney general’s office said.
Wu, a five-year veteran of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park, fatally shot Liang at Li’s home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, after sneaking in through the back door and waiting for the couple, prosecutors said.
After firing her gun, Wu waited inside the house for police to arrive and calmly confessed to the crimes, police said. Liang died 50 minutes later in hospital while Li survived.
Yvonne Wu (pictured), 34, admitted to the double shooting in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday after shooting Jenny Li, 34, and her estranged lover, Jamie Liang, 24, on October 13, 2021.
Liang (pictured) died 50 minutes later in hospital while Li survived
Neighbors previously described a scene of ‘absolute pandemonium’ to DailyMail.com the morning after.
‘It was pandemonium. Chaos. “Two bodies are being brought out on stretchers…one of which is having compressions on her chest.”
The disgraced officer was officially “dismissed from the police department” on Monday, an NYPD spokesperson said New York Post. Days after the fatal shooting, Wu was suspended without pay pending the outcome of her case.
Sources previously said Wu and Li broke up about a month before the murder, and the former cop believed she and her ex would get back together.
Friends said the shooting was preventable and that Wu was a ‘psychopath’.
It is unclear how Wu and Li met, but public records show Wu lived in a house eight blocks away from Li’s family.
Liang’s heartbroken family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Wu and New York City in 2022.
The lawsuit alleged that Wu was “psychologically unfit and a danger to others.” Sanford Rubenstein, the victim’s family attorney, said the case is still pending.
Wu fatally shoots Liang at Li’s home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn (pictured) after sneaking through the back door and waiting for the couple
“The guilty plea has a significant impact on the accountability of the City of New York and the NYPD for what happened,” Rubenstein said. “We look forward to stepping down [Wu] under oath.’
Friends previously said the shooting was preventable and that Wu had gotten into an argument with the two women weeks before the shooting.
Li did not report the altercation to the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau — which handles allegations against the NYPD and corruption within the system — because she thought she could “handle it on her own,” her friend told the Police. Daily news.
“It should have been prevented,” he added. “The cop was already stalking them…” [Jenny] didn’t want the police involved. She wanted to handle it herself. She thought she could handle it.”
Liang reportedly wanted Li to report the altercation to the Bureau, but Li talked her out of it, a friend of Liang reported.
Wu reportedly told police she wanted to kill herself after the shooting, but neighbors said she seemed calm. She was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn for a mental health evaluation.
Friends set up a GoFundMe for Liang’s family and shared kind words about the dental student, who would graduate in 2024
Neighbors previously described a scene of ‘absolute pandemonium’ to DailyMail.com the morning after
‘[Wu] was never a good person,” the friend told the Daily News. ‘She went out of her way to get between Jamie and Jenny.
Wu pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder
Friends have one GoFundMe for Liang’s family and shared kind words about the dental student, who would graduate in 2024.
The page has raised a total of $45,025 for the grieving family.
“She was loved by so many and filled every room with her kindness and vibrant spirit. We live to honor all the joy she brought to the lives of her family and friends.” Elaine Zhao, the page’s organizer, said.
Another loved one said, “I miss you so much. I love you so much. You deserve the world and more. You were my go-to person for every adventure, boring or crazy.”
Liang’s father, Ying Liang, told the Daily News: “She was caring, loving and always attentive.”
“She worked hard and got good grades, but was still able to come home every weekend.”
After firing her gun, Wu waited in the house for police to arrive and calmly confessed to the crimes. (photo: one of the victims is wheeled from the scene on a stretcher)
Above all, he wants Wu to be held accountable for her heinous actions.
‘She killed someone in cold blood. I would like to see that result, I would like to see her get the most out of it,” he said. NYPD sources previously told DailyMail.com that Wu performed well on the force and was rated as “exceeds expectations” in her recent evaluations.
She pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.
Wu will be held without bail until she appears in court for sentencing on August 28, Attorney General Letitia James said said.
She agreed to the recommended 27-year prison sentence: 22 years for Liang’s murder and five years for attempting to kill Li.