「南阳反串网红罗大美遇害案二审开庭，上千网民集会声援求正义（2025.12.05）」备受关注的河南南阳反串网红罗大美遭绑架勒索并被残忍杀害一案，于本周五（12月5日）在南阳市中级人民法院二审开庭。庭审当日上午，上千名从各地赶来的罗大美的粉丝与网民聚集在法院门口，高举罗大美生前照片，呼喊口号声援家属，要求法院严惩凶手。
从山村少年到善良主播：戛然而止的励志人生
1993年出生于河南禹州山区的罗大美，本名尚战锋，因家境贫寒，初中未毕业便进入纺织厂打工。凭着对戏曲的热爱与天赋，他在2010年考入南阳文化艺术学校，从一名纺织厂小工成长为专业的曲剧旦角演员。为凑齐学费，他常去酒吧、剧院奔波商演。2017年直播兴起，他抓住机遇，将精湛的戏曲功底与反串表演结合，巨大的反差魅力令他迅速走红，成为拥有百万粉丝的网红主播。
成名后的罗大美不仅凭努力改变了家族命运，为父母购车买房，资助妹妹读大学，还在疫情及水灾期间慷慨解囊，平日里对陌生人的求助也常施援手。正如他妹妹所言：“他永远是那个闪闪发光、善良温暖，未曾忘记回馈社会的人。”
然而，他的励志人生却因他的财富引来他人觊觎而戛然而止。这个人便是当地小有名气，嗜赌如命的余金生。据悉，罗大美曾因纠纷请托余金生处理事务，后察觉其为人难缠而刻意疏远，但终究没能逃脱魔爪。
熟人设局，残忍灭口：二百万换不回一条命
余金生在与罗大美交往过程中，知道了他是“网红”且比较有钱，为筹集赌资，便与同居女友沙玉姣及杨恒多次商议抢劫、勒索钱财。杨恒原为南阳某整形医院业务员，与罗大美认识多年，罗大美曾为其介绍了许多客户，两人因此成为好友，但这份友情却被杨恒利用。
2023年7月初，受余金生指使，杨恒曾多次约见罗大美，但未能成功。7月5日晚，杨恒通过微信成功将罗大美骗至余金生和沙玉娇的出租屋中。在拿到沙玉娇通过微信转给的500元“辛苦费”后，杨恒离开。随后，余金生将罗大美捆绑控制，伙同沙玉姣将其转移至南召县南河店镇桑树坪村亲戚的闲置平房内。期间，二人多次对罗大美进行威胁、恐吓，胁迫他向沙玉姣转账200余万元。
7月7日凌晨，余金生在与罗大美独处时，采用勒颈、短刀割刺颈部等方式将罗大美残忍杀害，并将尸体掩埋于红薯窖内。杀人后，三人并未立刻逃离，而是拿着罗大美的手机冒充其口吻，向家属和同事发送“开车撞人了”、“需要躲几天”、“别打电话”等虚假信息，成功拖延了报警时间。直到罗大美失踪五十多天后的2023年8月底，家属才察觉异常并报警。随后，沙玉娇与杨恒先后在南阳被抓。8月31日，潜逃至缅甸堵博，并将大部分赃款输光的余金生，在偷渡回国探听风声时被抓获。
一审判决引发争议：多方不服，家属难平
2025年2月28日及7月29日，南阳市中院对该案进行了两次不公开审理。期间，三被告当庭翻供否认指控。余金生辩称带罗大美去南召县是因听说罗说他坏话，“想让他受受罪”，并称巨额转账并非抢劫，而是罗大美“自愿赠予”。三被告均无赔偿意愿。2025年7月，罗大美家属撤回附带民事诉求，只求法院严惩凶手。
2025年10月，南阳中院作出一审判决：余金生死刑，沙玉姣死缓，杨恒有期徒刑十三年。这一结果未能平息风波。三名被告均不服判决，当庭上诉求轻判。另一方面，受害者家属认为三被告共同犯罪，分工明确，特别是关键人物杨恒仅判十三年，量刑过轻。家属表示，若无杨恒以朋友身份诱骗，余金生不可能得逞。家属曾向检察机关申请抗诉，但被南阳市检察院拒绝。
二审裁定：驳回上诉，维持原判
12月5日上午，二审开庭，上千名从各地赶来的粉丝及网友聚集在法院门口，要求严惩凶手，“杨恒死刑”、“沙玉娇死刑”的呼喊声此起彼伏。当局出动大量警力在现场戒备，双方未发生冲突。
当天下午，南阳中级人民法院作出二审裁定：驳回各方上诉，维持原判。即维持余金生死刑，沙玉娇死刑缓期二年执行，杨恒有期徒刑十三年的判决，并依法报请最高人民法院核准余金生的死刑。
判决公布后，家属虽感遗憾，但也表示只能接受，唯一欣慰的是主犯余金生的死刑已进入核准程序。家属希望能尽快接回罗大美的遗体，早日让他入土为安。然而，大量罗大美的粉丝及网友仍然无法接受这一结果，他们普遍认为起关键作用的杨恒判罚太轻，不足以起到警示作用，更有网友表达了对判决公正性的质疑：判决明显有问题，但他们不会承认。
“Second Trial Opens in the Murder Case of Nanyang Cross-Gender Performer Influencer ‘Luo Damei’; Thousands Rally Demanding Justice (2025.12.05)”
The widely watched case of Luo Damei — a cross-gender performer and popular online influencer from Nanyang, Henan — who was kidnapped, extorted, and brutally murdered, opened its second-instance trial this Friday (December 5) at the Nanyang Intermediate People’s Court. On Friday morning, thousands of Luo’s supporters and netizens from across the country gathered outside the courthouse, holding up his photos and chanting slogans in support of the family, calling for severe punishment for the perpetrators.
From Mountain Village Boy to Beloved Performer: A Promising Life Cut Short
Born in 1993 in a mountainous area of Yuzhou, Henan, Luo Damei — real name Shang Zhanfeng — grew up in poverty. He dropped out of junior high and began working in a textile factory. Fueled by talent and passion for traditional opera, he was admitted to the Nanyang Cultural and Arts School in 2010, transforming himself from a factory hand into a professional Quju opera “dan” role performer. To pay tuition, he performed in bars and theaters whenever he could.
When livestreaming platforms boomed in 2017, he seized the opportunity, combining his opera skills with cross-gender performance. The striking contrast and artistry quickly made him popular, earning him over a million followers.
After becoming famous, Luo changed his family’s life through hard work — buying a home and car for his parents and supporting his younger sister through university. He also donated generously during the pandemic and floods, and often helped strangers who sought assistance. His sister recalled, “He was always that shining, kind-hearted, warm person who never forgot to give back to society.”
But his inspiring rise ended abruptly when his wealth drew the attention of a gambler named Yu Jinsheng, a locally known figure with heavy gambling debts. Luo had previously asked Yu to help handle a dispute, but later distanced himself after realizing Yu’s character — yet he ultimately could not escape Yu’s scheme.
A Trap Set by Acquaintances: Two Million Yuan Extortion, a Life Lost Forever
During their interactions, Yu learned that Luo was a well-known influencer with money. To fund his gambling, Yu conspired with his live-in girlfriend Sha Yujiao and associate Yang Heng to rob and extort Luo. Yang, a former salesperson at a cosmetic surgery clinic, had known Luo for years and often received clients Luo referred to him — a friendship he ultimately betrayed.
In early July 2023, on Yu’s orders, Yang attempted several times to lure Luo out but failed. On the night of July 5, Yang succeeded in tricking Luo into coming to the apartment rented by Yu and Sha. After receiving a 500-yuan “reward” from Sha via WeChat, Yang left. Yu then tied up Luo, and with Sha’s help, moved him to an abandoned house in a rural village in Nanzhao County. Over the next day, they repeatedly threatened and intimidated Luo, forcing him to transfer more than 2 million yuan to Sha.
In the early hours of July 7, while alone with Luo, Yu strangled him and slit his neck with a short knife, killing him. They buried his body in a sweet-potato cellar. Instead of fleeing immediately, the three used Luo’s phone to impersonate him, sending messages such as “I hit someone with my car,” and “I need to hide for a few days,” successfully delaying any report to the police.
It wasn’t until late August 2023 — more than 50 days after his disappearance — that Luo’s family sensed something was wrong and called the police. Sha and Yang were soon arrested in Nanyang. On August 31, Yu, who had fled to Dobo, Myanmar and gambled away most of the stolen money, was caught after secretly returning to China to gather information.
Controversial First-Instance Verdict: Appeals Filed, Family Deeply Dissatisfied
The Nanyang Intermediate Court held two closed hearings on February 28 and July 29, 2025. All three defendants recanted in court. Yu claimed he had taken Luo to Nanzhao County only because he heard Luo had spoken ill of him and wanted to “teach him a lesson,” arguing the transfers were voluntary gifts, not robbery or extortion. None expressed any willingness to compensate the family.
In July 2025, Luo’s family withdrew their civil claims, stating they sought only severe punishment for the killers.
In October 2025, the court issued its first-instance verdict:
- Yu Jinsheng — death penalty
- Sha Yujiao — death with a two-year reprieve
- Yang Heng — 13 years in prison
All three appealed in court, seeking lighter sentences. Meanwhile, Luo’s family strongly disagreed, arguing the trio committed the crime together with clear division of roles, and that Yang — the key figure who lured Luo — received an unreasonably light sentence. They sought prosecutorial protest, but the Nanyang Procuratorate declined.
Second-Instance Ruling: Appeals Rejected, Verdict Upheld
On the morning of December 5, during the second-instance hearing, thousands of supporters gathered outside the court, shouting “Death penalty for Yang Heng!” and “Death penalty for Sha Yujiao!” while heavily deployed police officers maintained order.
That afternoon, the court announced its ruling: all appeals rejected, original judgment upheld — including the death penalty for Yu, subject to approval by the Supreme People’s Court.
After the ruling, Luo’s family expressed regret but said they would accept the result, relieved that Yu’s death sentence had entered the approval process. They hope to retrieve Luo’s remains soon so he can be laid to rest.
Many of Luo’s fans and netizens, however, remain dissatisfied, believing Yang’s sentence is far too light given his pivotal role. Some openly questioned the fairness of the ruling, saying: “There’s clearly a problem with the verdict — they just won’t admit it.”