South Korea crime: Infant murder and mother-in-law killing reported

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Two separate violent crimes in South Korea have drawn significant attention. In Osan, a 40-year-old man was arrested for the murder of his 2-month-old daughter. The suspect admitted to hitting the infant's face multiple times because she would not stop crying. Police noted that the suspect attempted to cover his tracks by remotely deleting home camera footage from his phone immediately after the child's death was confirmed. An autopsy has been requested to determine the exact cause of death.

In a separate incident, a man in his 20s was arrested for killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife in Seoul. The suspect, who was involved in a marriage annulment lawsuit and had a history of domestic violence, reportedly attacked his mother-in-law in Songpa-gu before fleeing with his wife in a vehicle. The pair was located seven hours later in a mountain area in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, where the wife was found safe.

The kidnapping incident has sparked criticism of police procedures. Reports indicate that despite being aware of the suspect's domestic violence history, authorities failed to execute search warrants on three occasions because the suspect was not at his residence. Additionally, the victim's emergency smart watch was reportedly powered off at the time of the crime, and a new restraining order was still pending court approval when the attack occurred.

Entities

Gangwon Police Agency · Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency · National Forensic Service · Osan · Osan Police Station · Seoul Songpa Police Station · Songpa Police Station · Suwon Gwonseon Police Station · Yangyang

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] A man in his 20s was arrested for killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife in Seoul. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com · www.hani.co.kr · www.mbn.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] The victim's protective smart watch was powered off during the time of the kidnapping and murder. www.jnilbo.com · www.seoul.co.kr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 20-year-old suspect claimed the killing of his mother-in-law was an accidental act during a dispute. www.hani.co.kr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police failed to execute search warrants three times prior to the crime because the suspect was not at his registered locations. www.seoul.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] The 40-year-old suspect admitted to the crime, stating he acted out of anger because the infant would not stop crying. www.imaeil.com · www.joongboo.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[● 4 SOURCES] The suspect was apprehended in a mountain area in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, seven hours after the incident. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.seoul.co.kr
[● 5 SOURCES] The suspect attempted to destroy evidence by remotely deleting home camera footage via his mobile phone after the infant's death. www.imaeil.com · www.joongboo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.chosunonline.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[● 4 SOURCES] Police plan to request an arrest warrant for a 40-year-old man suspected of murdering his 2-month-old daughter in Osan. www.imaeil.com · www.joongboo.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.mbn.co.kr