At approximately 1:30 PM Korhal standard, Emperor Mengsk was murdered in cold blood by renegades Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan, this was part of the insurrection which Raynor had started after the coronation of Arcturus Mengsk, and has been going on for four years.
His only son, Valerian Mengsk, who lead the invasion of Char will not be succeeding him for the throne of the Dominion, may his rule bring peace to the Koprulu Sector.