003: Zhifan Dong

Zhifan Dong was an international student at the University of Utah. In February of 2022, she was tragically murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a downtown Salt Lake City hotel room. After she was found, the University of Utah found evidence its housing staff had not acted according to its protocols. This is the second time in less than 5 years that similar mistakes were made contributing to the death of another student, Lauren McCluskey.

Sources: ABC4Utah, 07/21/22 : Family of Murdered University of Utah Student Zhifan Dong hires attorney Fox13Utah, 07/20/22 : "They Failed her"; Family, attorney speaks out following University of Utah student's death" Fox13Utah, 7/19/22: University of Utah admits to 'shortcomings' prior to student's death Salt Lake City Police Report: January 12, 2022 Daily Utah Chronicle "I felt so angry":Roommate of Zhifan Dong Says her death was KUTV News: Man arrested on murder charges after suspicious death at downtown hotel Several Salt Lake Tribune articles by Courtney Tanner Documents on @theU website of University of Utah 

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