Philadelphia man charged with killing girlfriend in Levittown shortly after reported sex assault, police say
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing his girlfriend in Levittown, Pennsylvania, on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
Yujun Ren turned himself in to police around 12:30 p.m. and provided information that led authorities to Outlook Lane, where they found a woman dead in a vehicle outside a home.
Police said Ren was charged with homicide and other offenses. The incident was "domestic in nature," according to police. A handgun was recovered by police.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim, Yuan Yuan Lu, reported to the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit that Ren had sexually assaulted her Saturday at his home on South Orianna Street in Philadelphia. Lu told police she decided to end her relationship with Ren and silently left while he was at work later that day. She allegedly packed up her things and cut off communication with Ren.
She left the police station without pressing charges, sources said.
According to the complaint, Lu had told police Ren carried a gun with him everywhere, and she was scared of him.
Police said Ren's car was seen following Lu's car around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.
Ren told police he was standing outside Lu's car when he "accidentally killed" her outside a home on Outlook Lane. According to the criminal complaint, Ren told police she had taken their cats and dogs, and said hurtful things. That's when he claims he took out a gun from his waistband to scare her and the gun discharged.
Lu was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head inside her car. Police said Ren has a concealed carry permit and a firearm registered to him in Pennsylvania.
Ren was arraigned by a judge and taken to Bucks County Prison with no bail, according to police. Court records do not list an attorney for him.
Neighbors said they got to know Lu in recent weeks and often saw her with her dog.
"My wife just talked to her like a week ago on the phone. It's so sad," neighbor Pete Gevaras said. "She started to become friends with her, calling her on the phone and stuff like that. It was just a terrible thing so close to home."
Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact the police.
Sgt. Jason Mancuso with Bristol Township Police said advocacy groups can provide people in abusive relationships with information and resources for getting financial help and shelter.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the following resources are available to help:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
- 1-800-787-3224 (TTY for the Deaf)
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- 1-800-932-4632 (in Pennsylvania)
- 1-800-537-2238 (national)
