The report describes Liu’s death after a driver struck and dragged him during a check on an illegally parked vehicle and then hit a guardrail. Police arrested the driver.
Liu Zong-xin case · Multiple perspectives
10/22
Hearing in the Liu Zong-xin case
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Hearing information — official confirmation pending
As of 20 October 2026, we have not obtained an official court notice confirming this hearing. The date, time and courtroom below come from information provided to this website, not a verified court announcement. Check the court’s official schedule before travelling and follow its security, attendance and on-site instructions.
Schedule supplied to this website — pending verification
DATEThursday, 22 October 2026
TIME15:30 (Taipei time, UTC+8)
COURTNo. 127, Bo’ai Road · Special Courtroom 1 (專一法庭)
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Case overview
Liu Zong-xin, chief of Qingshui Police Station in Tucheng Precinct, died after a driver struck and dragged him during a police stop and then hit a guardrail. Prosecutors have brought charges. The defendant’s responsibility and applicable offences must be assessed through court judgments and formal documents.
Case background
Incident and investigationCNA reported on 1 October 2024 that Liu was struck and dragged while checking an illegally parked vehicle and died following a collision with a guardrail. Police later arrested the driver. This is the starting point described in public reporting.
First-instance judgmentCNA reported on 11 February 2026 that the New Taipei District Court’s citizen-judge panel sentenced the defendant to death for murder. The judgment was appealable and was not the final conclusion of the proceedings.
Appeal arguments and evidentiary limitsCNA reported on 15 June 2026 that, during the appeal, the defendant argued that the offence should be classified as injury resulting in death. This is a party’s litigation position, not the court’s final finding. The appellate court will assess the evidence, legal requirements and proceedings.
This page summarizes procedural developments from public reporting. It does not replace judgments, indictments or official court records. The conduct, offences and scope of responsibility remain subject to the court’s final public documents.
Case timeline
1 October 2024 | Incident reported and arrestCNA reported that Liu died after being struck and dragged during a police stop; police arrested the driver.
11 February 2026 | First-instance sentenceCNA reported a death sentence for murder by the citizen-judge panel. An appeal remained available.
15 June 2026 | Appeal proceedingsCNA reported that the case had entered appeal and that the defence disputed the classification of the offence. Proceedings continued.
22 October 2026 | Proposed hearing — pending verificationInformation supplied to this website lists 15:30 (Taipei time), No. 127, Bo’ai Road, Special Courtroom 1. We have not obtained an official notice confirming this date, time or courtroom. Check the court’s official schedule before attending.
Procedural status
Public reports indicate that the case entered appeal after the New Taipei District Court’s citizen-judge panel imposed a death sentence. The 22 October, 15:30 hearing at No. 127, Bo’ai Road, Special Courtroom 1 is information supplied to this website. As of 20 October 2026, its official confirmation remains pending; do not treat this page as a court notice.
Media reports and sources
The following are brief summaries of public reporting directly related to this case, with links to the original articles. The full reports are not reproduced.
The report describes the first-instance death sentence for murder and the availability of appeal.
The report describes the appeal and the defendant’s argument for injury resulting in death rather than murder. Appeal proceedings remained ongoing.
Why continue following the case?
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The artwork uses non-identifying paper-cut and clay imagery: a police officer, a female guardian and a boy seen from behind in a dark- and light-blue striped shirt. It does not depict the incident or use images of real children.