Man in His 40s Who Stalked and Killed a Woman Arrested 18 Hours After Fleeing

A woman who had reported being stalked to police was killed by a man identified as her alleged stalker.

Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency in Seo-gu, Daejeon. The Asia Business Daily archive.

The Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency said on October 25 that it had arrested a man in his 40s, identified as A, on suspicion of murdering a woman. A is suspected of killing B, a woman in her 40s, at her home in Jung-gu, Daejeon, and fleeing the scene.

At around 2 p.m. on October 24, police launched an investigation after receiving a report from a family member who found B dead. A was arrested in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, at around 7:40 a.m. on October 25, 17 hours and 40 minutes after the report was made.

It was determined that B had previously reported A to police, saying he was stalking her. On October 10, 2025, B called 112 to report that A was stalking her by contacting her through phone calls and text messages. Police issued Emergency Measures Nos. 1 and 2, restricting A from approaching or contacting her by phone or text, and provided B with a smartwatch.

However, it was determined that B later visited a police station, reconciled with A, said she did not want him punished, and returned the smartwatch. Police also decided not to refer the case to prosecutors, concluding at the time that the behavior did not constitute persistent and repeated stalking.

On December 27, 2025, police received another 112 report that A and B had argued. However, based on the circumstances at the time, including the absence of any harm to the victim, police found no indication of a crime and closed the case at the scene.

Ten months later, A killed B. After the crime, he reportedly changed taxis several times and fled to Gangwon Province via areas including Incheon, where he was arrested. A is currently said to be refusing to provide a statement about the case.

Police plan to investigate A to determine the motive and other details of the crime and seek a warrant for his arrest. Police are coordinating with relevant agencies to provide support to the victim's family.

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