NYPD cop, 34, learns her fate after shooting her ex girlfriend and killing her new lover with police-issued gun - before calmly waiting for cops to turn up to confess
A former NYPD officer pleaded guilty to shooting her ex-girlfriend and killing the woman's new lover with her police-issued gun.
Yvonne Wu, 34, admitted to the double-shooting in Brooklyn Supreme Court after she opened fire on her ex-girlfriend Jenny Li, 34, and her lover, Jamie Liang 24, on October 13, 2021.
Wu, who was off-duty at the time, injured Li and killed Liang, according to the New York Attorney General's Office.
Wu, a five-year veteran of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park fatally shot Liang in Li's Bensonhurst, Brooklyn home after sneaking in the backdoor and waiting for the pair, according to prosecutors.
After firing her gun, Wu waited in the home until police arrived and calmly confessed to the crimes, cops said. Liang died in the hospital 50 minutes later while Li survived.
Yvonne Wu (pictured), 34, admitted to the double-shooting in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday after she shot Jenny Li, 34, and her estranged lover, Jamie Liang 24, on October 13, 2021
Liang (pictured) died in the hospital 50 minutes later while Li survived
Neighbors previously described a scene of 'absolute pandemonium' to DailyMail.com the morning after.
'It was pandemonium. Chaos. Two bodies being brought out on stretchers... one having compressions on her chest.'
The disgraced cop was officially 'dismissed from the police department' on Monday, an NYPD spokesperson told the New York Post. Days after the fatal shooting, Wu was suspended without pay pending the outcome of her case.
Sources previously said that Wu and Li split about a month before the murder, and that the former cop believed that she and her ex were going to get back together.
Friends said the shooting was preventable and that Wu was a 'psychopath.'
It's unclear how Wu and Li came to know each other, but public records indicated Wu was living in a home eight blocks away from Li's family.
Liang's heartbroken family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Wu and New York City 2022.
The suit alleged that Wu was 'psychologically unfit and a danger to others.' Sanford Rubenstein, the victim's family attorney, said the case is still pending.
Wu fatally shooting Liang in Li's Bensonhurst, Brooklyn home (pictured) after sneaking in the backdoor and waiting for the pair
'The guilty plea has a significant impact on the liability of the city of New York and the NYPD for what happened,' Rubenstein said. 'We look forward to deposing [Wu] under oath.'
Friends previously said the shooting was preventable and that Wu had already gotten into an altercation with the two women weeks before the shooting.
Li didn't report the altercation to the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau - which deals with allegations against NYPD cops and corruption within the system - because she thought she could 'handle it on her own,' her friend told the Daily News.
'It should have been prevented,' he added. 'The cop was already stalking them... [Jenny] didn't want the police involved. She wanted to handle it on her own. She thought she could handle it.'
Liang allegedly wanted Li to report the altercation to the Bureau, but Li talked her out of it, a friend of Liang's reported.
Wu reportedly told police she wanted to kill herself following the shooting, but was reported by neighbors to have appeared calm. She was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn for a mental health evaluation.
Friends set up a GoFundMe for Liang's family and shared kind words about the dental school student, who was was due to graduate in 2024
Neighbors previously described a scene of 'absolute pandemonium' to DailyMail.com the morning after
'[Wu] was never a good person,' the friend told the Daily News. 'She went to these great lengths to get in-between Jamie and Jenny.
Wu pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree attempted murder
Friends set up a GoFundMe for Liang's family and shared kind words about the dental school student, who was due to graduate in 2024.
The page has raised a total of $45,025 for the grieving family.
'She was loved by so many and filled every room with her kindness and lively spirit. We live to honor all the joy that she brought to the lives of her family and friends.' Elaine Zhao, the page organizer, said.
Another loved one said: 'I miss you so much. I love you so much. You deserve the world and more. You were my person for every adventure - boring or crazy.'
Liang's father, Ying Liang, told the Daily News: 'She was caring, loving, always considerate.'
'She worked hard and got good grades but still had time to come home every weekend.'
After firing her gun, Wu waited in the home until police arrived and calmly confessed to the crimes. (pictured: One of the victims is wheeled away from the scene on a gurney)
More than anything, he wants Wu to be held accountable for her gruesome actions.
'She killed someone in cold blood. I'd like to see that outcome, I'd like to see she gets the max,' he said. NYPD sources previously told DailyMail.com that Wu was a high performer in the force and rated as 'exceeding expectations' in her recent evaluations.
She pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree attempted murder.
Wu will be held without bail until she appears in court for sentencing on August 28, Attorney General Letitia James said.
She agreed to the recommended 27 years behind bars- 22 for murdering Liang and five years for attempting to murder Li.
