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Son held on $3M bond for murdering Oberlin College professor father, stepmother

Daniel Jones, 32, is charged with killing photography professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy and his wife at their Oberlin, Ohio home.

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What to know

  • Oberlin College photography professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy, 64, and his wife Tran Thi Phong, 56, were found shot to death in their home on Oct. 28 during a welfare check tied to a car fire at the college's Conservatory lot.
  • His son, identified in later reports as Daniel Jones, 32, was arrested nearby and has been charged with murder; a judge set his bond at $3 million.
  • Oberlin College, where Nguyen-Duy taught studio art and photography for nearly 30 years, is mourning his death as the case proceeds through court.
some voices

The killing is a devastating loss for the Oberlin community and reflects broader anger at gun violence in the U.S.

  • “What an awful thing to happen in a place that is always close to my heart... Fuck everyone who made guns a part of daily life in the U.S.”

    harris@social.coop · Mastodon ↗

“the crux of creativity in New York”

Pipo Nguyen-Duy, Victim, Oberlin photography professor · Hindustan Times (quoting his Oberlin biography) ↗ · Oct 27

Daniel Jones Suspect, son of victimPipo Nguyen-Duy Oberlin College professor of studio art and photography, victimTran Thi Phong Nguyen-Duy's wife, victimCarmen Twillie Ambar Oberlin College and Conservatory president

How it unfolded 5 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

Peak 12 pieces in 4h at Oct 30, 11 AM; 31 pieces over 14 days (26 articles · 5 posts) Oct 28, 3 PM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Newswires 2Oct 28, 7 PM — quietOct 28, 11 PM — quietOct 29, 3 AM — quietOct 29, 7 AM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Newswires 1, Mastodon 1Oct 29, 11 AM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Newswires 1, Mastodon 1Oct 29, 3 PM — 8 pieces · 8 articles — Google News 7, Newswires 1Oct 29, 7 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Google News 1Oct 29, 11 PM — quietOct 30, 3 AM — quietOct 30, 7 AM — quietOct 30, 11 AM — 12 pieces · 10 articles · 2 posts — Google News 5, Newswires 5, Mastodon 2Oct 30, 3 PM — 3 pieces · 2 articles · 1 post — Google News 2, Mastodon 1Oct 30, 7 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Oct 30, 11 PM — quietOct 31, 3 AM — quietOct 31, 7 AM — quietOct 31, 11 AM — quietOct 31, 3 PM — quietOct 31, 7 PM — quietOct 31, 11 PM — quietNov 1, 2 AM — quietNov 1, 6 AM — quietNov 1, 10 AM — quietNov 1, 2 PM — quietNov 1, 6 PM — quietNov 1, 10 PM — quietNov 2, 2 AM — quietNov 2, 6 AM — quietNov 2, 10 AM — quietNov 2, 2 PM — quietNov 2, 6 PM — quietNov 2, 10 PM — quietNov 3, 2 AM — quietNov 3, 6 AM — quietNov 3, 10 AM — quietNov 3, 2 PM — quietNov 3, 6 PM — quietNov 3, 10 PM — quietNov 4, 2 AM — quietNov 4, 6 AM — quietNov 4, 10 AM — quietNov 4, 2 PM — quietNov 4, 6 PM — quietNov 4, 10 PM — quietNov 5, 2 AM — quietNov 5, 6 AM — quietNov 5, 10 AM — quietNov 5, 2 PM — quietNov 5, 6 PM — quietNov 5, 10 PM — quietNov 6, 2 AM — quietNov 6, 6 AM — quietNov 6, 10 AM — quietNov 6, 2 PM — quietNov 6, 6 PM — quietNov 6, 10 PM — quietNov 7, 2 AM — quietNov 7, 6 AM — quietNov 7, 10 AM — quietNov 7, 2 PM — quietNov 7, 6 PM — quietNov 7, 10 PM — quietNov 8, 2 AM — quietNov 8, 6 AM — quietNov 8, 10 AM — quietNov 8, 2 PM — quietNov 8, 6 PM — quietNov 8, 10 PM — quietNov 9, 2 AM — quietNov 9, 6 AM — quietNov 9, 10 AM — quietNov 9, 2 PM — quietNov 9, 6 PM — quietNov 9, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 6 AM — quietToday, 10 AM — quietToday, 2 PM — quietToday, 6 PM — quiet 12–45
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  1. 5

    Coverage confirms professor chaired studio art for nearly 30 years

    Follow-up reporting detailed that Nguyen-Duy had chaired Oberlin's studio art department for close to three decades and that Jones remains held on $3m bail pending further proceedings.

    • us@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/us/1154321/ Son in custody after Oberlin professor dad and stepmother shot dead in Ohio | Ohio # Headlines # News # TopStories

      us@pubeurope.comMastodon12d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. 4

    Suspect's booking photo and case details released

    Jones's mugshot was released publicly; reports recounted the killings and the earlier car fire linked to his vehicle at the Conservatory lot.

  3. 3

    Court sets $3 million bond at suspect's hearing

    Jones appeared in court, where a judge set bond at $3 million; local outlets reported new case details and community reaction at the hearing.

    1. 2 outlets Court hearing set for suspect accused of killing 2 people, including his father, a ‘beloved’ Oberlin College professor

      first by Cleveland 19 News, 13d ago · also WKYC

      1 more headline
  4. 2

    Son formally charged with murder in both deaths

    Police identified the suspect as Daniel Jones and announced murder charges in the shooting deaths of his father, Pipo Nguyen-Duy, and his stepmother, Tran Thi Phong.

    “What an awful thing to happen in a place that is always close to my heart. I didn't know Pipo, but I know he was much beloved by many. Thinking of all my Obies today and hugging them tight. Fuck everyone who made guns a part of daily life in the U.S.”
    — harris@social.coop, Mastodon user · source

    1. 1 outlet first by The Oregonian, 12d ago · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Son charged with murder in fatal shooting of Oberlin professor dad, stepmother

      first by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, 13d ago

    1 more claim →
    • harris@social.coop

      What an awful thing to happen in a place that is always close to my heart. I didn't know Pipo, but I know he was much beloved by many. Thinking of all my Obies today and hugging them tight. Fuck everyone who made guns a part of daily life in the U.S. https://www. cleveland.com/crime/2026/10/tw…

      harris@social.coopMastodon13d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch

    • Pipo Hieu Nguyen-Duy, a 64-year-old Oberlin College professor, and his wife, Tran Thi Phong, 56, were found shot to death Wednesday in a South Pleasant Street home.

      ianhillmedia@threads.netMastodon13d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    all of them →
  5. 1

    Oberlin president confirms professor's identity, mourns loss

    Oberlin College and Conservatory President Carmen Twillie Ambar confirmed the slain professor was Pipo Nguyen-Duy, who had taught studio art and photography at the college for years.

    “a beloved professor of studio art and photography…”
    — Carmen Twillie Ambar
    1. 1 outlet Pipo Nguyen-Duy, Oberlin college photography professor, among 2 killed in shooting; suspect arrested

      first by Hindustan Times, 14d ago

  6. background

    Police find professor and wife shot dead, arrest suspect — During the welfare check at 33 South Pleasant Street, officers found a 64-year-old man and a woman dead of multiple gunshot wounds on separate floors; the homeowner's son was apprehended minutes later nearby at Shipherd Circle.

  7. background

    Car fire at Oberlin Conservatory lot triggers welfare check — Oberlin police and fire crews responded to a vehicle fire in the Conservatory parking lot at 8:57am ET; tracing the car's registered owner led officers to a nearby home for a welfare check.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 5 outlets Bond set at $3 million for man accused of killing father, Oberlin College professor, and stepmother (UPDATED)

    first by Chronicle Telegram, 12d ago · also AP News, Philadelphia Inquirer, News4JAX, The Seattle Times

    1 more headline
  2. 3 outlets Oberlin College professor and wife found fatally shot at home; son charged with murder

    first by NBC News, 12d ago · also The Columbus Dispatch, VnExpress International

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Son in custody after Oberlin professor dad and stepmother shot dead in Ohio

    first by Guardian US, 12d ago · also Guardian

  4. 2 outlets ‘I started crying’: Oberlin College community mourns beloved professor, wife shot to death

    first by FOX 8 News, 13d ago · also The New York Times

    1 more headline

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