Google engineer found covered in blood after allegedly killing his wife in their California home

A software engineer for Google was reportedly found covered in blood after allegedly murdering his wife in their California home, according to a press release from the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office. The attack occurred on January 16.

The authorities were called for a welfare check at Liren Chen's home in Santa Clara, California, which is just a few miles outside Google's headquarters in Silicon Valley. Chen, 27, and his wife, Xuanyi Yu, were both employed by the tech giant at the time of the horrific incident.

Officials were alerted to the residence by an unidentified acquaintance of Chen who "expressed concern" about the couple on January 16. The acquaintance became worried after seeing Chen through a window staring "motionless on his knees" with "his hands in the air," according to the release.

Chen refused to pick up his phone or answer the door when the authorities arrived on the scene. After gaining entrance into the home, officers said Chen was at the scene of the murder. His right hand was "extremely swollen and purple," and his wife's body was not too far away, according to Fox News Digital.

Authorities noted that Yu suffered serious "blunt force injuries" to her head, which may have been the cause of death. The authorities also mentioned that Chen had blood splattered all over his "clothing, legs, arms, and hands and scratches on his arm."

Chen was soon arrested and charged with murder. Prosecutors said Chen faces prison time if he is convicted of the crime.

"Domestic violence deaths have been falling in our county, but that does not measure the depth and destructiveness of the violence," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said.

"Anyone who feels that they or someone else is being abused by their partners, please reach out your local law enforcement agency. You are not alone. We can help."

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by what has happened to Xuanyi," Google spokesperson Bailey Tomson said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with her family at this time, and we will work to provide support to them and to co-workers who are processing this tragic news."

Chen's arraignment was pushed back to January 22 because he is still in the hospital.

Chen and Yu both studied in China at Tsinghua University and at the University of California San Diego, according to Fox News Digital.

A motive has not yet been determined in the case.

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