The Central District Prosecutors' Office Forms Dedicated Investigation Team for 'Sindang Station Murder Case'... Four Prosecutors Assigned

Suspect Jeon Juhwan in the 'Sindang Station Stalking Murder' case is being transferred from the Namdaemun Police Station detention center in Jung-gu, Seoul to the prosecution on the 21st. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 21st, the prosecution formed a dedicated investigation team and launched a supplementary investigation into Jeon Ju-hwan (31, in custody), who stalked and ultimately murdered a female subway worker at Sindang Station.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office formed a dedicated investigation team led by Kim Soo-min, chief prosecutor of the Criminal Division 3, regarding the case transferred from the police. A total of four prosecutors, including the team leader, joined the investigation. The Criminal Division 3 is responsible for violent and fire-related cases.

The prosecution stated, "We will respond strictly through thorough supplementary investigations and make every effort to support the victim's family." The prosecution plans to conduct supplementary investigations for up to 20 days starting from this day and then bring Jeon to trial.

According to the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecutors can investigate suspects who have been transferred by the police in custody or directly detained by the prosecution for up to 20 days, including one extension of the detention period.

Jeon is accused of killing the victim with a weapon in the women's restroom at Sindang Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 on the night of the 14th. He had stalked the victim for a long time and was indicted without detention on this charge and others. It was confirmed that he committed the crime the day before the first trial verdict was to be announced.

The Jungbu Police Station in Seoul investigated Jeon while he was in custody and transferred him to the prosecution on the charge of retaliatory murder under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes. At around 7:30 a.m. on the day of transfer, Jeon came out of the Namdaemun Police Station detention center in Seoul and said, "I am truly sorry," and "I really did a crazy thing."

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