"Killing a Person and Now..." Kim Byung-chan Stalking Murder Case... Bereaved Family's Outrage

"Unni, Trust the Police Despite Their Passive Response"
"It Must Be a Planned Murder"

Kim Byung-chan, accused of 'stalking murder.' / Photo by Yonhap News Agency, provided by the National Police Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] The family of the victim in the 'Kim Byeong-chan stalking murder case' criticized the police, saying, "After killing a person, they are now checking smartwatches and conducting police response training, which is a case of locking the barn after the horse is lost."

The youngest sibling of the victim, A, named B, appeared on CBS Radio's "Kim Hyun-jung's News Show" on the morning of the 26th and said, "My sister trusted the police despite their passive response."

Previously, the victim A had requested police protection due to dating violence and stalking but was murdered by Kim Byeong-chan (35). The police issued a restraining order against Kim and provided the victim with a smartwatch, but they failed to prevent the crime.

B responded to claims that Kim committed the crime impulsively because of the police voice coming from his sister’s smartwatch, saying, "Considering his actions and circumstances the day before, I believe it was definitely premeditated," and added, "The murderer came up to Seoul, purchased a weapon and a hat, confirmed my sister’s car was parked, waited, and stabbed her multiple times as she came out, killing her."

The bereaved family of the 'stalking murder' case posted a petition on the Blue House National Petition website on the 24th, stating that damage occurred due to the police's inadequate response and requesting the identification of those responsible. Photo by Blue House National Petition capture

B expressed fear that the case might be recognized as an impulsive crime leading to a reduced sentence, saying, "I am really scared and afraid," and appealed for attention to the national petition.

He tearfully said, "My sister was exposed to stalking crimes like this and went to heaven without protection," and added, "We would be very grateful if many people could support the petition we posted. This is what we desperately want and seems to be the best we can do right now. Please help us."

Meanwhile, on the morning of the 19th at around 11:06 a.m., Kim Byeong-chan went to the officetel of his ex-girlfriend A in Jung-gu, Seoul, and attacked her with a weapon, killing her. On the day of the incident, A pressed the emergency call on her smartwatch twice at 11:29 a.m. and 11:33 a.m., but the police arrived at her home at 11:41 a.m., 12 minutes after the first report was received. When the police arrived at the scene, Kim had already committed the murder and left the crime scene.

The police explained that they arrived late at A’s residence due to technical issues, but criticism continued over the inadequacy of the police response.

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