Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

MIT Student Linked to Fatal Shooting, Sentenced to 35 Years

1/25/2026

48 8 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

On February 6, 2021, Kevin Jiang was shot in New Haven, Connecticut, after a minor car accident.
Witnesses saw a shooter in black continue firing at Jiang.
Investigators tied Qinxuan Pan, a MIT student, to the case via Jiang's fiancée Zion Perry.
Pan was linked to four prior shootings with the same bullets.
Pan was arrested in Alabama with cash and communication devices and received a 35-year sentence.

1 of 1

Story summary

On February 6, 2021, Kevin Jiang was shot in New Haven, Connecticut, after a minor car accident.
Witnesses saw a shooter in black continue firing at Jiang.
Investigators tied Qinxuan Pan, a MIT student, to the case via Jiang's fiancée Zion Perry.
Pan was linked to four prior shootings with the same bullets.
Pan was arrested in Alabama with cash and communication devices and received a 35-year sentence.