Jang Yoon-gi Says "My Dream Is to Be a Police Officer Like My Father"... Bereaved Family Outraged

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It has been reported that in a handwritten statement submitted to the police, Jang Yoon-gi wrote that he "hopes no harm comes to his family." It was also discovered that during questioning by the prosecution, he stated that his future ambition was to become a "police officer like his father." The family of the deceased high school student expressed their outrage, stating, "Jang is only concerned about the safety of his own family."

Reporter Yoo Soo-Hwan has the story.

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In May, Jang Yoon-gi submitted a handwritten statement during the police committee's deliberation on whether to disclose his personal information.

He reportedly wrote that while he was "sorry for committing the crime," he "hoped that even if his identity were made public, no harm would come to his mother, father, or brother."

Following the deliberation, the police decided to disclose Jang's personal information on May 8. However, due to Jang's objection, the disclosure was delayed for five days and was only made public on May 14.

It was also found that during a psychological evaluation conducted by the prosecution, Jang stated that his dream was to become a "police officer like his father."

The family of the deceased high school student expressed their anger, saying, "He has caused immense pain to the bereaved family, yet he is only worried about the well-being of his own family."

Today, July 19, the prosecution summoned and is currently questioning Police Inspector A, the former head of the Gwangsan Police Station investigation team, who has already been arrested on charges of destroying evidence.

The prosecution appears to be focusing its efforts on final preparations ahead of the arrest warrant hearing for Superintendent Park, the former head of the criminal investigation division at Gwangsan Police Station and Inspector A's direct superior.

Superintendent Park is accused of exerting influence in the decision-making process to apply the charge of murder instead of murder for the purpose of rape against Jang Yoon-gi.

The prosecution is intensively questioning Inspector A regarding circumstances suggesting that Superintendent Park ignored the opinions of some members of the investigation team who argued that "the charge of murder for the purpose of rape should be considered."

The special police investigation team is also focusing on whether Superintendent Park was involved in the process of separating, rather than merging, the investigation into Jang's past stalking case and the murder case.

The pre-arrest interrogation for Superintendent Park, who faces charges including abuse of power, is scheduled to be held at the Gwangju District Court at 11:00 a.m. on July 21.

(Video Editing: Ahn Yeo-jin)
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