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William Chau
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Gender
Male
Age
59 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/09/2015
Location
3900 block Glen Way El Monte CA 91731 Los Angeles
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police responded to a fire at Chau's residence where it was discovered that Chau used an accelerant to set his wife, Lan, on fire. Chau's brother-in-law attempted to help Lan and was stabbed in the arm by Chau. Lan's mother also tried to rescue her and was also attacked with a knife. When police arrived they discovered Chau pointing a knife at his wife and they shot him. Chau's wife and her mother were fatally injured by Chau.
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Alleged Responsible Party
El Monte Police Department
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