Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Slaying His Teenage Nephews Agrees To Extradition From Hong Kong

ARCADIA (CBSLA.com/AP) — Grief counselors will be on hand Monday at Arcadia High School for students mourning the loss of two teenage brothers who were allegedly beaten to death by their uncle.

Just before 1 p.m. on Friday, the teenage boys were found dead by their parents at their home located in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Homicide detectives said the boys appeared to have suffered blunt force trauma. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

A statement released by the Arcadia Unified School District identified the victims as William, 15, and Anthony, 16, Lin. They both attended Arcadia High School.

According to deputies, Deyun Shi -- the victims' 44-year-old uncle -- is suspected of killing the boys when he became enraged after learning that his wife obtained a restraining order against him and began divorce proceedings.

A preliminary investigation revealed Shi was already being sought for allegedly using a hatchet to assault his wife in La Cañada Flintridge.

The parents of the teenage boys went to visit Shi's wife in the hospital on Thursday night. They didn't find their sons' bodies until Friday.

Shi boarded a plane to China, but was taken into custody by Hong Kong authorities shortly after his plane landed at Hong Kong International Airport.

According to the Associated Press, Shi told a magistrate several times that he was willing to be sent back to the U.S. "as soon as possible," adding that the allegations against him weren't true.

At 6 p.m., a candlelight vigil will be held at the school for the teenage brothers, according to the Arcadia High School Parent Teacher Student Association.

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