Police: No Suspicion of Homicide in Male Pro Volleyball Player Kim Inhyeok's Death

On August 18 last year, at Uijeongbu Gymnasium during the 2021 Uijeongbu·Dodram Cup Pro Volleyball Tournament men's match between Hyundai Capital and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's Kim In-hyeok is seen performing a spike attack.
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Samsung Fire Bluefangs left hitter Kim In-hyeok of the professional men's volleyball team was found dead at his home on the 4th, with no signs of homicide detected.

The Suwon Southern Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 5th that after examining Kim In-hyeok's home where he was found dead, they concluded there was no evidence of homicide.

A police official stated, "A note expressing despair was found at Kim In-hyeok's home," adding, "There were no signs of forced entry from outside, and so far, there is no indication of homicide or other criminal activity."

The police plan not to conduct an autopsy out of respect for the family's wishes. Kim In-hyeok was found dead at his home around 3 p.m. on the 4th. It is reported that a friend of Kim, who received a message from the team saying "We cannot reach Kim In-hyeok," visited his home, confirmed his condition, and then reported it to the police.

Born in 1995, Kim In-hyeok was drafted by Korea Electric Power Corporation in the 2nd round, 3rd pick of the 2017 rookie draft. He transferred to Samsung Fire Bluefangs in November 2020. Last year, he posted on his social network service (SNS), "Misunderstandings I've endured for over ten years, I thought ignoring them was the answer, but I am tired too. Please stop the malicious comments that have tormented me for years. It's hard to endure now."

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