Man and Woman Die Together in Apartment Parking Lot in Broad Daylight... Police Focus on Stalking Murder Motivated by Rejection and Betrayal

Man in His 30s Takes His Own Life After Killing Colleague in Her 20s
"Felt Betrayed by Rejection of Affection"... Evidence of Stalking
Both Perpetrator and Victim Deceased... Case Closed as 'No Right of Prosecution'

The police are focusing their investigation on the possibility of a 'stalking crime' in connection with an incident in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, where a man in his 30s fatally stabbed a woman in her 20s and then injured himself.

According to the South Gyeongsang Provincial Police Agency on April 2, the investigation team has identified evidence that the man, identified as A, persistently stalked the victim, identified as B, and is weighing the likelihood that the crime was premeditated.

A parking lot near an apartment in Seongsan-gu, Changwon City, the scene of the incident. Photo by Yonhap News

The incident occurred at 11:36 a.m. on March 27 at the entrance of an apartment building in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon. At the time, a resident discovered both A and B lying on the ground and bleeding, and reported it to the police. B, who was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest, died later that day, and A also died on the 31st of the same month while receiving treatment.

According to the investigation, the two were colleagues at work. They developed feelings for each other and stayed in contact for about two months starting in October of last year, but their relationship soured after B cut off contact with A. B resigned from the company in mid-January this year, and that is when A's obsession began. It was confirmed that until early last month, A sent several threatening text messages to B.

The victim consulted the police before her death... "Insufficient action due to lack of victim statement"

Feeling anxious, B discussed the situation with her family and acquaintances, and then visited the Changwon Jungbu Police Station on March 5 to consult with the Women and Juvenile Investigation Team. This was approximately three weeks before the incident took place.

At that time, B spoke with the police for about 10 minutes, stating that "a man she once communicated with kept contacting her." However, she did not provide a specific statement as a victim, and no protective measures were implemented. A police official explained, "B expressed that she would report it if A contacted her again, but did not provide A's personal information at the time."

Parking lot near an apartment in Seongsan District, Changwon City, the scene of the incident. Photo by Yonhap News

'1 hour and 20 minutes lying in wait'... Confirmed as a premeditated stalking crime

On the day of the incident, A went to work but left, citing health problems, and immediately went to B's residence. He arrived at about 8:10 a.m. and waited for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes before approaching B as she left her home.

The two met on the main road, had a conversation, and then took a taxi to A's residence. The police stated that there were no indications of a physical struggle or coercion during this time.

However, the situation escalated rapidly at the entrance of the apartment. While they were talking, A took out a weapon he had prepared in advance and attacked B, then injured himself. The two moved about 30 meters to a parking lot, where they collapsed.

A police official stated, "It appears that A committed the crime due to feelings of betrayal from being rejected and excessive obsession." The police are continuing to investigate through interviews with people around them to confirm the exact motive, but since both individuals have died, there are likely to be limitations to clarifying the circumstances. With A's death, the case is expected to be closed as 'no right of prosecution.'

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