Who Is Zhao? MGM Cotai Double Murder

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Zhao is the name released in connection to an arrest for a double murder that occurred at the MGM Cotai hotel in Macau. He is a 34 year old man from northeastern China.

Zhao MGM Cotai Murder Arrest Details

Zhao Arrested, Accused Of Strangulation Murder. “After the shocking suspected double murder at one of Macau’s gaming venues, the MGM Cotai, on May 7, the police finally have a person in custody whom they believe may be the perpetrator of the heinous act. The 34-year-old Northeast China native was only mentioned by one name, referred to as Zhao. He was detained on Tuesday, May 17, and now faces charges of the double murder of two women found in a hotel room at the Cotai.” [Gambling News]

Police: Zhao Stayed At Hotel, Had Women In Room. “The police investigation found the suspect surnamed Zhao visited Macau on April 29 and had stayed in a number of hotels on the Macau peninsula and in Cotai, before relocating to a hotel room registered under the name of a third party in the MGM Cotai on May 5, PJ said. Zhao then summoned the first victim to his room in the MGM Cotai for money exchange at around 9:00pm on May 5, and then Zhao left the room alone at about 1:00 am on May 6 to gamble in a nearby casino, the police said today.” [MacauBusiness]

Dead, Nude Women Found At MGM Cotai. “The crime took place at the MGM Cotai resort and casino. The bodies were found in one of the rooms on the 9th floor. According to the police, the victims appear to have been strangled to death and their bodies were left to lie on the floor naked.” [Gambling News]

Women Were Strangled. “Police found the bodies lying on the floor by the window of the room, with strangulation marks on each neck. No obvious signs of struggle were found at the scene. Police believe the murderer strangled the deceased with a bathrobe belt, and there were signs of cleaning up at the scene.” [IAG]