August Didi Killing Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder

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By Zhao Runhua / Jan 04, 2019 06:04 PM / Politics & Law

The main suspect in the high-profile August killing of a Chinese ride-hailing passenger pleaded guilty to intentional murder, rape and robbery during his trial in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday.

The man, a former Didi driver surnamed Zhong, allegedly raped and killed a woman who had booked a ride in his car through Didi's Hitch service in August. The killing triggered an investigation into the company’s safety mechanisms and a nationwide panic about ride-hailing apps like Didi.

According to local prosecutors, Zhong had planned to rob passengers in order to pay back gambling debts. Zhong attempted to rob one female passenger on Aug. 23 but failed. Then, on Aug. 25, Zhong threatened another passenger during a ride, then assaulted and killed her.

The trial was not opened to public. The release date of the final court decision has not yet been disclosed.

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