Who is Xuming Li? Florida student seen injecting opioid ‘chemical agent’ under neighbor’s door in chilling video

Authorities suspect that Xuming Li allegedly injected an opioid substance under his neighbor Umar Abdullah's door
PUBLISHED AUG 25, 2023
The video shows Xuming Li appearing to take a syringe out, fill it with liquid, then inject the liquid into the crack in Umar Abdullah’s door frame (@newschannel8/Youtube)
The video shows Xuming Li appearing to take a syringe out, fill it with liquid, then inject the liquid into the crack in Umar Abdullah’s door frame (@newschannel8/Youtube)

TAMPA, FLORIDA: In a disturbing incident in Florida, a chemistry student, Xuming Li, was captured on a hidden camera injecting an opioid "chemical agent" under a neighbor's front door. 

The consequence of this alleged act was the illness of the family living there, including a newborn baby, as reported by the police.

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Xuming Li is accused of squirting liquid with opioids through his neighbors' door after complaining about noise.(@newschannel8/Youtube)

Is Xuming Li a chemist? 

According to Xuming Li’s Linkedin bio, he describes himself as an inventive and determined chemist with a specialization in organic methodology, particularly in the realm of heterocycle preparation and the development of antimicrobial small molecules and peptides. 

His passion lies in tackling novel challenges within the field of research, and he firmly "believes that the capacity to continuously acquire new knowledge and skills is pivotal for personal growth and advancement."

What did Florida chemistry student Xuming Li do? 

Authorities suspect that Xuming Li allegedly injected an opioid substance under his neighbors front door. 

Umar Abdullah and his pregnant wife had moved into their new condo in Tampa during June 2022, and they initially received a warm welcome from fellow residents. 

However, tensions began to arise when Abdullah's downstairs neighbor, Li, started sending him complaints about various disturbances.

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Umar Abdullah said his family experienced dizziness and vomited before they discovered the source of the chemical smell (@newschannel8/Youtube)

The conflict escalated over several months, with Li expressing grievances about issues such as noise and disruptions. 

This culminated in a shocking turn of events, wherein Abdullah, his wife, and their daughter started experiencing symptoms like dizziness and vomiting. 

What happened to Xuming Li’s neighbor Umar Abdullah? 

Umar Abdullah recounted his distressing experience to WFLA, describing, "I look at my daughter. Her eyes were full of tears. She was not crying, but her eyes were full of tears". 

The unsettling situation unfolded when a friend discovered an unusual chemical odor while picking up a package for Abdullah during their vacation. 

Upon returning home, Abdullah was struck by an unpleasant and pervasive smell that he likened to something more potent than nail polish remover.

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Xuming Li was caught on hidden camera purportedly filling a syringe with chemicals and shooting the liquid underneath his neighbor’s door (@newschannel8/Youtube)

In an attempt to address the issue, Abdullah sought professional help by contacting an air conditioning company and a plumber, as the smell appeared to originate from the water heater. 

Despite their efforts, the chemical scent persisted, leading Abdullah to take further steps, including having the water heater replaced and cleaning air ducts and vents. 

He even engaged the fire department for assistance, but all their tests yielded no concrete findings.

Facing an inexplicable situation and experiencing the detrimental effects on his family's health, Abdullah expressed, "I never thought after all this that no. I’m just imagining this. No". However, the emergence of the 

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