Preplanned Murder Suspected: Man in His 40s Arrested for Killing Ex-Girlfriend After Removing SIM Card and Transferring Taxis

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A man in his 40s suspected of murdering his former romantic partner in Daejeon was arrested today (October 27). While the suspect claims he committed the crime impulsively during an argument, police are leaning toward the likelihood of a preplanned crime.

Reporter Hong Seung-yeon has the details.

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A man wearing a black hat and a white mask to cover his face.

Mr. A, a man in his 40s arrested on suspicion of murdering his ex-girlfriend, leaves a police station holding cell to attend his warrant review hearing.

Mr. A did not answer any questions from reporters and boarded a transport vehicle.

[(Is it true that you committed the crime in a fit of rage during an argument?) ...... (Why did you go to see the victim after the stalking report?) ......]

The court issued an arrest warrant for Mr. A a short while ago, stating, "The suspect has fled in the past, and there is a concern that he may flee again."

The 40-year-old female victim, Ms. B, was found dead at her home in Jung-gu, Daejeon, at around 2:00 PM on October 24.

Ms. B had called her son at around 12:00 PM to inform him that she had been assaulted. Her son, who visited the house afterward, found Ms. B unconscious and called 119.

Police, who found signs of strangulation on Ms. B's body, apprehended Mr. A in Gangneung 17 hours later.

Mr. A reportedly stated during police questioning that he committed the murder impulsively out of anger during an argument.

However, as circumstances pointing to a cover-up were consecutively uncovered—such as removing his smartphone SIM card and transferring taxis immediately after the crime—police are weighing the possibility that Mr. A committed the crime with premeditation, even factoring in his escape.

Local civic groups urged comprehensive legislation on intimate partner violence, including dating violence, and the abolition of the provision on crimes subject to dismissal against the victim's will in domestic violence cases.

[A woman's death is not an individual tragedy. The state must take responsibility for a reality where people die even after reporting! Take responsibility! Take responsibility! Take responsibility!]

Police, who conducted an autopsy on the victim today, plan to determine the exact cause of death based on the autopsy results while reviewing whether to disclose Mr. A's personal information.

(Video reporting: Kim Min-chul, Video editing: Cho Mu-hwan)
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