'Nowon-gu Three Women Murder' Suspect is 24-Year-Old Kim Taehyun (Update 2) View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The identity of Kim Tae-hyun (24), who is accused of murdering three women in an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul, was revealed on the 5th.


The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency disclosed Kim's name, age, and photo on the same day. Kim was arrested on charges of murder for killing three women in an apartment in Nowon-gu, Seoul.


The police held a public disclosure committee meeting consisting of seven members, including three police officers and four external committee members, and decided to disclose Kim's identity. The review committee stated that the decision was made after comprehensively considering the evidence of the crime and the extent of the damage.


Kim is accused of visiting an apartment in Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu, around 5:30 p.m. on the 23rd of last month and killing three women. On the 25th of the same month, the police responded to a report from an acquaintance of the victims who said, "I can't reach my friend," but when they arrived at the scene, the three women were already deceased.



Before the police arrived, Kim attempted self-harm and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery and was hospitalized. After recovering to a level where communication was possible, he was arrested on the 2nd. Kim was interrogated by the police for two days after his arrest and was detained the day before. The police also summoned him for questioning from the morning on the day of the report. A profiler was also involved in the investigation for psychological analysis.


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