"20s Man Who Stabbed Teen to Death with Weapon, Reveal Identity"... Cheong Petition Emerges

A man in his 20s wearing a helmet wielded a weapon in Dongducheon... Teenager dies

Photo by Cheongwadae, screenshot of the National Petition Board.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A man in his 20s who killed a teenage boy with a weapon at a shopping area in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, was caught by the police, and a petition demanding the disclosure of the perpetrator's identity has emerged.

On the 3rd, a petition titled "We urge severe punishment and disclosure of the identity of the man in his 20s who stabbed and killed a teenager on the streets of Dongducheon" was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board. As of 9 a.m. on the 4th, the petition had received about 7,140 signatures.

The petitioner pointed out, "A horrific incident occurred where a high school senior about to graduate was stabbed to death with a weapon," adding, "The perpetrator claims it was an 'impulsive crime,' but that is absolutely not true. He prepared the weapon in advance and sought out the victim."

He continued, "The perpetrator killed the victim while wearing a white helmet to avoid being caught," emphasizing, "The government urgently needs to prepare measures to prevent such incidents from happening again."

Furthermore, he raised his voice, saying, "We urge strong punishment and disclosure of the perpetrator's identity. This is not an impulsive crime but a premeditated crime. It is also an act of revenge murder."

On the 1st, Mr. B (20), accused of killing a teenage boy while wearing a helmet. Photo by JTBC News Screen Capture

Earlier, the Dongducheon Police Station announced on the 2nd that they had arrested and were investigating Mr. B (20), who is suspected of stabbing and killing student A (19), who was about to graduate.

At around 11:10 p.m. on the 1st, Mr. B allegedly stabbed Mr. A with a weapon he had prepared in advance at a shopping building in Dongducheon.

Mr. A, found in a state of cardiac arrest, was taken to a nearby hospital but eventually died. It was reported that Mr. A was about to graduate from high school and had already secured employment.

Two hours before the incident, the police responded to a report of a physical fight between two people on a nearby street. It was reported that the two had a dispute in a restroom of a shopping area over their shoulders bumping into each other.

A resident who witnessed this reported it to the police, and Mr. B reportedly stated during the police investigation that he had been assaulted.

After the investigation, Mr. B put on a motorcycle helmet, took a weapon, and went to find Mr. A to commit the crime.

In a messenger conversation with an acquaintance just before the crime, there was evidence that Mr. B had prepared the weapon in advance. When asked by the acquaintance, "Did you really bring the knife?" Mr. B replied, "You know." The acquaintance urged, "Do you really have to do this? Calm down," but Mr. B responded, "It's okay."

Meanwhile, the police are reported to have booked Mr. B on charges of murder and plan to apply for an arrest warrant soon.

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