60s Man Accused of Killing and Abandoning Woman Commits Suicide in Prison... Leaves Note Saying "I Am Innocent"

Found in Cardiac Arrest in Prison
'I am Innocent' Will Be Delivered to Family as a Note

A (69), who was arrested on charges of killing and abandoning a woman in her 30s, is being transferred from Wanju Police Station in Jeonbuk to Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office on the afternoon of the 2nd. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] A man in his 60s who was arrested on charges of killing a woman in her 30s and disposing of her body died by suicide while in custody. It is reported that he left a suicide note expressing that he felt wronged.

According to Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office and Jeonbuk Police Agency on the 13th, Mr. A (69) was found in cardiac arrest around 2 a.m. at Jeonju Prison. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment but ultimately passed away.

Before his death, Mr. A reportedly left a suicide note expressing feelings of injustice. The note is expected to be delivered to the bereaved family.

The prosecution plans to investigate the specific circumstances of the incident and the cause of Mr. A's death.

Mr. A is accused of killing a woman in her 30s, Ms. B, at a lodging facility in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, around 8 p.m. on the 15th of last month, and then disposing of her body near Yeongamho Lake, about 30 km away.

After receiving a missing person report from Ms. B's family, the police launched an investigation and identified Mr. A as a prime suspect on the 24th of last month. He was urgently arrested and detained.

During the investigation, the police secured CCTV footage from the lodging facility showing Mr. A entering with Ms. B, then later moving alone while dragging a sleeping bag and pushing it into the back seat of a vehicle.

Ms. B's body was found on the 1st in the upper reaches of Yeongamho Lake, Jeollanam-do. The police requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the exact cause of death.

However, during police questioning, Mr. A denied the charges, stating, "I did not commit murder." Nevertheless, the police concluded that Mr. A committed the crime amid a financial dispute with Ms. B and transferred him to the prosecution in custody on the 2nd.

At the time of his transfer to the prosecution, Mr. A firmly denied the charges to reporters, saying, "I did not kill her."

Meanwhile, it is known that Mr. A and the victim Ms. B had worked together for a short period at the same workplace in the past. It is also reported that Mr. A was a mentor to Ms. B's husband.

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