Foreign Ministry closely following US investigation into student's killing

Mourners place flowers at the site where Chinese student Jiang Yue was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident on Jan 16 in Temple, Arizona. A memorial was held Monday afternoon at the location where more than 200 people, including the victim's fellow students, members of the Chinese community and local residents, gathered to mourn her death. [Photo courtesy of Kristine Liu / chinadaily.com.cn]

The Foreign Ministry is closely following the investigation into the death of a Chinese student shot in the United States, spokesman Hong Lei said on Tuesday.

Jiang Yue, 19, was allegedly shot dead by Holly Davis, 32, in Tempe, Arizona, on Jan 16.

Reports said Davis rear-ended Jiang's car when Jiang stopped at a red light, then walked up to Jiang's car and allegedly shot her. Jiang, badly injured, was transferred to a hospital where she was declared dead.

Davis was arrested and “has been booked on four felony charges, including first-degree premeditated murder", CBS News reported on Monday.

The Chinese Consulate-General in Los Angeles said it contacted the police of Tempe, urging them to find out what has happened and hold the perpetrator accountable.

It also said it dispatched staff members to the city on Tuesday, and has been in contact and offered condolences to Jiang's family members in China.

The consulate and the Foreign Ministry will follow the progress of the case closely, and will provide necessary assistance for Jiang's family members when they travel to the US, Hong added.