A fugitive was wanted for 2 killings in California. After 8 years on the run, he was found in Laos
Key takeaways
- An 8-year-old manhunt for a suspect in two California killings came to an end this week after a South Korean national was detained abroad and returned to the United States to face murder charges.
- Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted in connection with two killings, including a botched murder-for-hire plot in San Jose in 2016 and the killing of Kim’s friend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster two years later.
- Prosecutors filed an arrest warrant for Kim in November 2018, but he is believed to have fled and eluded authorities for eight years.
Photo taken at the U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The FBI and U.S. marshals worked with local authorities to return a fugitive from Laos who was suspected in two California killings. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow June 12, 2026 4:56 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
An 8-year-old manhunt for a suspect in two California killings came to an end this week after a South Korean national was detained abroad and returned to the United States to face murder charges.
Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted in connection with two killings, including a botched murder-for-hire plot in San Jose in 2016 and the killing of Kim’s friend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster two years later.