Mr. Guo Jitang was born on October 28, 1952. He learned Falun Dafa in 1998. He lived in Zhengyuan Village, Phoenix Town, Xinzhou District of Wuhan City in Hubei Province. While he was clarifying the truth to the local residents in April 2005, people deceived by the propaganda reported him and Mr. Guo was therefore severely beaten by the police. In great agony, Guo Jitang succumbed to his injuries on the night of April 25, 2005. According to Mr. Guo's family, his body was badly beaten and was fully covered with bruises and blood. His clothes were torn apart.