The culprit who broke the 29th-floor window by shooting a steel ball with a slingshot was a neighbor in his 60s

Large Cache of Slingshots and Steel Marbles Found at Suspect's Residence

A man in his 60s was arrested by the police for shooting steel marbles with a slingshot and breaking windows in a high-rise apartment in Incheon.

On the 17th, the Yeonsu Police Station in Incheon announced that they had arrested and were investigating Mr. A, in his 60s, on charges of special property damage.

Mr. A is suspected of shooting steel marbles with a diameter of 8 mm using a slingshot at a 32-story high-rise apartment in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, on the afternoon of the 10th, damaging the windows of three households.

Police who responded to reports from the affected households confirmed that there were holes approximately 3 cm in diameter in the windows.

Apartment window broken by steel ball.
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Subsequently, the police conducted a detailed analysis of the apartment's closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and inquired with steel marble vendors. They also received directional analysis results from the National Forensic Service estimating the shooting point, identified the suspected household, and arrested Mr. A at his residence around 10:30 a.m. that day.

A large quantity of slingshots and steel marbles were found at Mr. A's home, along with rubber bands, targets, and target mats.

During the police investigation, Mr. A admitted to the charges, stating, "I ordered the slingshot and steel marbles online."

The police believe there was no prior conflict between Mr. A and the victims and are also investigating the possibility that the crime was committed out of simple curiosity. After confirming whether there were additional offenses and the specific motive, the police plan to apply for an arrest warrant on the 18th.