Man Arrested for Murdering Wife Amid Divorce Proceedings After Finding Her Address Through Legal Documents

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A man in his 30s has been arrested for stabbing and killing his wife. The victim had previously reported domestic violence to the police multiple times and was staying at a different residence, but the husband reportedly tracked down her new address through divorce litigation documents.

Reporter Jeong Jiyeon has the details.

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A man wearing a helmet gets off a motorcycle and enters a building, only to emerge shortly after, hop back on his motorcycle, and flee in a hurry.

At around 7:17 AM yesterday (September 1), a man in his 30s, identified as A, stabbed and killed his estranged wife with a weapon at a multi-family housing unit in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

The victim was stabbed on this staircase.

Bloodstains from the incident still remain on the window frame.

Their young child, who was present at the scene, is reportedly unharmed.

[Nearby Resident : The sound was extremely loud. With detectives and people like that everywhere, I realized something major had happened.]

A, who fled immediately after the crime, was apprehended by the police at a motel in Suwon at around 11:40 AM, about 4 hours and 20 minutes after the report was filed.

A, who is a current public official, was reportedly attempting to take his own life at the time of his arrest.

The deceased wife had reported A to the police a total of four times from March of last year until recently, claiming she suffered domestic violence, including intimidation.

However, the police stated that she expressed each time that she did not want A to be punished.

The wife, who had separated from A and entered into divorce proceedings, received a smart watch after consulting with a police officer because she suspected her address might have been exposed during the document delivery process.

The court also issued temporary protection orders, including separating their residences and banning A from approaching within 100 meters.

On the day of the incident, the wife encountered A and urgently used her smart watch to call for help, but ultimately could not prevent the tragic death.

A reportedly stated during police interrogation, "I recently received the divorce complaint and harbored resentment because I thought I would face unfavorable outcomes in overall matters such as alimony, property division, custody, and child support."

Reported by Yang Ji-hoon | Video by Shin Se-eun
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