30s Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Family Members in Gimpo

A man in his 30s has been arrested on charges of murdering three family members, including his parents in their 60s and 70s and his older brother in Gimpo, South Korea. The Gimpo Police announced on July 13 that they had detained the suspect, referred to as A, on charges of familial homicide and murder. Judge Oh Seung-hee of the Incheon District Court's Bucheon branch issued the arrest warrant after a pre-arrest interrogation, citing concerns about the suspect potentially fleeing.

The alleged crime took place on the morning of July 10 at a detached house in the Ha-seong area of Gimpo. The incident came to light the following day when a colleague of A's mother reported seeing bloodstains outside the house after she failed to show up for work.

Upon arrival, police found all three victims deceased: the father and brother were located in a room, while the mother was found in the kitchen, all showing signs of rigor mortis. Evidence, including bloodstains and a weapon believed to be used in the crime, was also discovered at the scene.

The National Forensic Service later conducted autopsies and preliminarily concluded that the victims died from stab wounds inflicted by the weapon. During police questioning, A reportedly stated that he was provoked by his brother's nagging, leading to an impulsive act of violence.