Suspect in 'Makdae Eopgi Murder' Transferred on 7th... Crime Motive Remains 'Unclear'

Seodaemun Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The owner of a children's sports center who killed an employee in a bizarre manner is being sent to the prosecution.

According to the police on the 6th, the Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul plans to transfer the sports center owner, Mr. A, to the prosecution on murder charges tomorrow (the 7th).

Mr. A claims he was heavily intoxicated at the time and does not remember the rest of the events, including the killing. Digital forensic analysis of his mobile phone showed only ordinary conversations with the victim, and a simple drug test detected no drugs, leaving Mr. A's motive unknown.

On the morning of the 31st of last month, around 2 a.m., Mr. A reported to the sports center, saying, "A man is hitting my sister." However, after the police arrived, Mr. A changed his story, saying, "I never made such a report," and "A man broke in and fought, then ran away."

The police found the victim, a staff member in her 20s named Ms. B, lying on the scene and checked her pulse by placing a hand on her chest, judging that her life was not in danger. No bloodstains or other signs of a crime were reported. Mr. A explained, "She was just sleeping drunk." Regarding the CCTV footage, he said, "I don't want to show it. I will go to the police station myself to file a complaint."

After hearing these statements, the police withdrew from the scene. About seven hours later, at 9:05 a.m., Mr. A reported, "After waking up from sleep, the employee was unconscious," and the police arrested Mr. A on the spot.

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