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Wanted killer shot dead in Chongqing

2012-08-14 09:16 chinadaily.com.cn     Web Editor: Liu Xian comment

One of China's most wanted men, suspected of killing nine in eight years, was shot dead by Chongqing police early Tuesday morning, according to China Central Television.

Zhou Kehua, a 42-year-old "Class-A" wanted suspect who committed his latest homicide on Sunday, shooting a police officer to death, was killed by police at a leather shoe factory in Shapingba district of Chongqing, said a CCTV morning news report.

Zhou was known to target people withdrawing money at the bank. He also killed one woman and injured two others outside a bank in Shapingba district last Friday.

Following his crimes last week, Chongqing police dispatched thousands for a citywide hunt in the city and promised a reward of 500,000 yuan ($78,000) to anyone who comes up with tips leading to his capture, dead or alive.

The total volume of rewards offered across the nation for Zhou's capture surpassed 5 million yuan, according to police.

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