Suspect in 'Three Women Murder' Discharged from Hospital... Police Execute Arrest Warrant

Nowon Police Station, Seoul. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] A man in his 20s suspected of murdering three women from the same family in an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul, was released from the hospital and arrested by the police.

The Nowon Police Station in Seoul executed an arrest warrant for suspect A at around 11:20 a.m. on the 2nd in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Nowon-gu and transferred him to the police station.

The police plan to check A’s condition and begin a full investigation. They intend to question A about the exact circumstances and motives of the crime. Once a statement is secured, they plan to apply for a detention warrant. If necessary, they are also considering conducting an on-site inspection.

A visited an apartment in Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu on the 23rd, murdered three women from the same family, and attempted self-harm, after which he was transported to a nearby hospital. On the 25th, the police responded to a report from an acquaintance of the victims stating that "they could not contact their friend," but upon arrival, the three women were already deceased. A weapon presumed to be the murder weapon was found at the scene. It is known that A was acquainted with the eldest daughter who died.

The police had previously obtained an arrest warrant for A but could not execute it due to his hospitalization. Medical staff had also indicated that A needed more time to recover.

The police obtained a search warrant for the mobile phone A was carrying and requested digital forensic work from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. They also secured additional mobile phones believed to have been used by A at his residence in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is understood that A lived there with his parents.

Meanwhile, a Blue House national petition calling for the disclosure of A’s identity had gained more than 220,000 signatures by the afternoon of the same day. The police plan to decide whether to hold a committee meeting to disclose A’s personal information once the investigation is complete.

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