Famous actor's dad and stepmother both murdered, with his non-binary brother who had to be carried into court by cops arrested over the killings

Just weeks after making his Broadway debut, an up-and-coming star is grieving the loss of his father and stepmother, as his non-binary brother was taken into custody for the murders. Quentin Nguyen-Duy, 28, has been standing in an honorable military costume night after night next to Hunger Games star Tom Blyth as they performed previews of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men at the Lincoln Center Theater in NYC. But on Wednesday, the day before the official opening night of the play, Quentin was struck by tragedy: His Oberlin College professor father, Pipo Nguyen-Duy, 64, and his stepmother, Thi Tran Phong, 56, were found dead inside their Ohio home from gunshot wounds.To make matters worse, his non-binary sibling, Asia Nguyen-Duy, 31, of Oregon, was arrested for the gruesome slayings. Asia had to be carried into the Ohio courtroom on Friday by four officers after refusing to walk. His jail-issued pants were seen around his legs and his underwear exposed as the difficult prisoner was placed before the judge. Quentin, who has appeared on Law & Order: SVU and The Rookie, has not publicly spoken about the death of his father. The Daily Mail has reached out to him for comment. However, he was seen on the Lincoln Center Stage on Thursday for the opening night of the limited-run play. Quentin's mother, Élan Chardin Gombart, 57, told the Daily Mail in a statement: 'All families involved are deeply grieving this tragedy and ask for privacy during this time. Pipo Nguyen-Duy (middle) was found dead in their Ohio home on Wednesday. His son, Asia (left) has been arrested for the murders. His other son, Quentin (right) is a Broadway star Quentin has not publicly commented on his father's death. The murder occurred the day before the opening night of the play he's making his Broadway debut in His stepmother Thi Tran Phong, 56, were also found dead from gunshot wounds Asia, 31, was seen being carried into court with his jail-issued pants around his legs on Friday 'We hope going forward that all news is treated with compassion and discretion for all involved.' Quentin appeared to be close with his late father, who had a large inner-forearm tattoo of his name. 'So grateful and proud to be a part of your unfolding story,' Pipo wrote in a Facebook post where he wished his younger son a happy birthday in February 2024. 'To the hardest working, smart, and kind man.' Quentin and Asia, who previously went by Daniel Jones, appeared several times on their father's social media pages. In 2025, Pipo and Quentin traveled together, and the younger son supported his father's NYC photography art show. In 2024, Quentin shared a video online of himself cooking a Vietnamese meal with his stepmother. The pair appeared happy and joyful as Quentin practiced his Vietnamese and cooking skills. Pipo also posted several photos of the boys growing up on his social media pages. Police discovered Pipo and his wife after they were alerted to a vehicle fire at the Oberlin College Conservatory parking lot shortly before 9am on Wednesday. Quentin has spent weeks performing previews of A Few Good Men on Broadway Quentin (front row, third from left) stars in the Aaron Sorkin's play alongside Hunger Games star Tom Blyth (behind Quentin) Despite the tragedy, Quentin (back left) was seen performing on opening night, alongside Blyth (front right) The silver Toyota hatchback was found with boarded-up windows, a wood stove in the backseat, and a makeshift chimney through the roof. A wallet, passport, suitcase, keys, loose ammunition, and packaging for a Glock were also found in the car. The gun has yet to be recovered by police. The car belonged to Asia, police said. Roughly an hour and 20 minutes later, the suspect was found near the 200 block of Shipherd Circle and later booked into the Lorain County Jail in Ohio. Around 10.30am, Oberlin Police forced themselves into Pipo's home, where they found the couple dead, both with multiple gunshot wounds. Greg Porson, a neighbor of the late couple, was walking his dog when he said a person he believes to be Asia jumped out of a car looking 'really disheveled,' 'wet,' and 'uneasy,' he told News 5 Cleveland. The suspect allegedly asked Porson for a ride to the library so he could 'escape this cult.' Asia also allegedly asked Porson to take a video of him. 'I said: "You know, I never get into anything like that, so I'm out of here,"' he told the outlet. Prosecutors told the judge on Friday that a video does exist of Asia allegedly confessing to the killings. Asia was charged with six counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault, and one count of tampering with evidence The boys appeared several times on their father's social media pages In 2024, Quentin shared a video online of himself cooking a Vietnamese meal with his stepmother Pipo had a large tattoo on his forearm that spelled Quentin's name Pipo and his wife were found with multiple gunshot wounds inside their home in Oberlin, Ohio Quentin has appeared in Law & Order: SVU and The Rookie, among other shows before making his Broadway debut 'He says he’s escaping a cult. He also says everything I did was on my own accord, and I take full responsibility,' the prosecutor said, according to Cleveland 19. When he was found by police, Asia was allegedly covered in blood and scratches, prosecutors said. Prosecutors also said Chardin Gombart, who lives in Oregon, said the suspect was psychotic and needed medication, Cleveland 19 reported. Asia's alleged motive is not immediately known. Pipo had been teaching at Oberlin College, which is near Cleveland, since 1998. He taught visual art. The school honored the professor, saying in a social media statement: 'Pipo was a cherished teacher, artist, and colleague whose work and mentorship touched many lives at Oberlin. In the conversations, experiences, and memories shared during these past couple of days, one sentiment echoes throughout: he was beloved.' The school will be hosting a gathering to honor the couple. Pipo immigrated to the US at the age of 13 from Vietnam as a political refugee, his Oberlin College biography said. Quentin has not publicly commented on the death of his father. Quentin and Asia's mother, Élan Chardin Gombart, 57, told the Daily Mail in a statement: 'All families involved are deeply grieving this tragedy and ask for privacy during this time' Pipo immigrated to the US at the age of 13 from Vietnam as a political refugee. He is pictured with his children Pipo posted several childhood photos of the boys growing up on his social media pagesPipo used to compete in national table tennis tournaments while living in the Asian country. He also briefly practiced as a Buddhist monk in India before returning to the US to attend Carleton College in Minnesota. Pipo also lived in New York City, where he worked as a bartender and nightclub manager, before getting a Masters of Fine Art from the University of New Mexico, his biography said. He also received a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship for photography in 2011. The Guggenheim Foundation mourned the photographer, it said in a social media statement. Asia's lawyer, Jenifer Berki Merrill, said the suspect now goes by his birth name. Asia was charged with six counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault, and one count of tampering with evidence. His bond was set at $3 million, and he remains in custody. The Daily Mail has reached out to Asia's lawyer for comment.