20s Son Arrested for Killing 70s Father After Hearing Mother Was Hit

A man in his 20s who stabbed his father in his 70s to death with a weapon was arrested by the police on the 7th.

At 2:30 p.m. on the same day, Shin Hyun-il, the chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Eastern District Court, held a pre-arrest detention hearing for suspect A, who is charged with parricide, and issued the warrant, stating there was "a risk of flight."

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According to the police, A is accused of drinking alcohol and then visiting his father B’s house in Geumho-dong, Seongdong-gu, around 12:30 a.m. the previous day, where he stabbed B with a weapon, killing him. B was taken to a nearby hospital but ultimately passed away.

The police reported that several domestic violence reports related to B had been filed recently, and B had been subject to a restraining order. However, there were no reports of victimization related to his son, A.

Immediately after being arrested at the scene, A stated, "I heard that my mother was hit, and I got angry and committed the crime."

During subsequent police investigations, A admitted to the crime but avoided discussing specific motives, saying, "I don't remember."

The police, having taken custody of A, plan to investigate the detailed circumstances of the case.