"Drank Pesticide": 60-Something Suspect in Jeju Stalking and Murder Ingests Poison Before Arrest

A man in his 60s, identified as A, who murdered a woman in her 40s after she had reported him for stalking and sexual violence in Jeju, is currently receiving hospital treatment after ingesting poison before his arrest.

According to the Jeju Seobu Police Station, after being emergency arrested on the morning of October 12 and placed in a holding cell, A complained of health issues and was taken to a hospital for a medical examination around 11:45 a.m. that same day before being re-incarcerated.

Subsequently, at around 1:00 p.m. yesterday (October 13), he was transferred to a hospital again for treatment. While receiving care, his condition temporarily worsened, and doctors advised that inpatient treatment was inevitable.

Police stated that although A is currently maintaining a stable condition, they judged it difficult for him to fully recover within the 48-hour arrest warrant expiration limit. Consequently, they released A to allow him to receive inpatient treatment.

Police plan to station detectives around the clock during the suspect's hospitalization to prevent escape and self-harm, ensuring there are no security gaps in his management.

Additionally, they canceled the arrest warrant requested yesterday afternoon and plan to reapply for an arrest warrant at a later date.

Police estimate that A drank pesticide inside his vehicle while on the run, between 1:38 a.m. and 5:08 a.m. on October 12, following the crime and just before his arrest.

A is suspected of stabbing and killing his former romantic partner, a woman in her 40s identified as B, on the street in front of a hotel in Yeon-dong, Jeju City, at around 1:38 a.m. on October 12.

Investigations revealed that B had reported A a total of four times between October of last year and May of this year for stalking, sexual violence, and dating violence.
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