Tragedy on the First Day of Chuseok Holiday... Three Family Members Found Dead, Suicide Note Mentions 'Family Discord'

Three members of a family were found dead in Jangseong, Jeollanam-do, and the police have launched an investigation. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A family of three was found dead in Jangseong, Jeollanam-do, and the police are investigating.

According to the police, at around 10:26 a.m. on the 18th, another family member discovered the bodies of mother Ms. A (74) and her son Mr. B (55) and his wife at a house in Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, and reported it to the police.

Ms. A and Mr. B were found inside the house, while Mr. B's wife was found dead in the back seat of a passenger car parked in front of the house. The police confirmed that there was no connection to a crime involving external intrusion. No weapons or toxic substances were found inside the house.

At the scene, a four-page suicide note presumed to have been written by Mr. B was also found. The note reportedly contained content suggesting family discord. The police are assuming the incident is related to family issues based on the contents of the note.

The couple, who lived in Daejeon, arrived in Jangseong, where Ms. A lived alone, at around 4:40 a.m. on the first day of the Chuseok holiday.

Later, another family member visiting the hometown from a different region found the three deceased inside and outside the house.

The police are analyzing CCTV footage from the village entrance and investigating the phone records of the deceased and those around them, while requesting an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the exact cause of death.

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