Silent to Questions on Why He Did It... Warrant Hearing for 20-Something Suspect in Mother-in-Law Murder

A man in his 20s, who murdered his mother-in-law and fled after abducting his wife, is facing a critical juncture regarding his detention.

Judge Seo Beom-jun, the dedicated warrant judge at the Seoul Eastern District Court, held a pre-arrest warrant interrogation (warrant substantive examination) today (the 13th) for a man in his 20s, identified as A, who is facing charges of parricide and special confinement.

Wearing a cap pulled down low and a mask, A entered the courtroom without answering reporters' questions about why he killed his mother-in-law, whether the crime was premeditated, and if he intended to kill other family members as well.

A is suspected of visiting the home of his wife B's parents in Songpa-gu, Seoul, where she had taken refuge, at around 5:38 a.m. on the 11th, stabbing his 50s mother-in-law with a weapon, and forcefully placing his wife into a vehicle before fleeing.

Immediately after the crime, he fled toward Gangwon Province with his wife, but was emergency-arrested by police in a wooded area in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Province, seven hours after the crime.

During police questioning, A largely admitted to charges including parricide, but claimed that he committed the crime impulsively out of emotional distress caused by his relationship with his wife, denying that he had planned a murder targeting his mother-in-law.

However, the police are continuing their investigation while keeping the possibility of a premeditated crime in mind, based on the fact that A habitually carried a weapon.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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