'Personal Protection Female Family Murder' Lee Seok-jun Arrested and Indicted... Prepared Weapon and Sack Before Crime

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Lee Seok-jun (25), who is accused of visiting the home of a woman under personal protection and killing her family, has been brought to trial.

The Criminal Division 3 of the Violent Crime Task Force at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Gon-ho) announced on the 31st that Lee was arrested and indicted on charges including retaliatory murder under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, rape and injury, attempted murder, violation of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (using cameras for filming and distribution), and violation of the Personal Information Protection Act.

According to the prosecution, Lee is accused of breaking into the home of A, a former partner, on the 10th of this month, causing the death of A’s mother and attempting to kill A’s younger brother.

It was understood that Lee decided to commit retaliatory murder against A and her family after A’s parents reported him to the police on charges including rape. The prosecution believes that Lee, who had a one-sided affection for A, developed feelings of betrayal towards A and anger towards her parents due to the rape report, combined with anxiety over potential punishment for the rape and financial losses, leading him to commit the crime with the intent of retaliatory murder.

Furthermore, Lee is also accused of detaining A and threatening her by saying, "We will go to Daegu to meet my parents and friends; act like a couple, or I will kill you," forcing her to travel from Cheonan to Daegu for about 25 hours.

Investigations revealed that Lee meticulously planned the crime by obtaining A’s address through a private investigation agency and preparing weapons, work gloves, burlap sacks, and flour in advance.

A prosecution official stated, "We promptly provided emergency support for funeral and living expenses to the bereaved family, recommended housing support to the Ministry of Justice through the Crime Victim Protection Deliberation Committee, and decided on the payment of bereaved family relief funds. We will make every effort to maintain the prosecution to ensure that the accused receives punishment commensurate with the crime and to guarantee the victim’s right to testify in court, as well as to provide support to the victims."

Additionally, the prosecution is continuing its investigation into the private investigation agency owner and other related parties who illegally provided personal information to Lee.

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