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Man detained for allegedly killing grandmother in Chungju

Published: 27 Dec. 2025, 12:59 Updated: 28 Dec. 2025, 18:02

[JOONGANG ILBO]

A man was detained for allegedly killing his maternal grandmother in Chungju, North Chungcheong.

The Chungju Police Department said Saturday that the suspect was taken into custody for investigation on charges of killing his grandmother in an apartment in the Gyohyeon-dong neighborhood of Chungju, North Chungcheong, on Friday. The two were living together.

The victim was reportedly struck with a blunt object.

The suspect reported the incident to the police immediately after the incident, the police said.

The man has a history of mental illness, and investigators said he has not disclosed a clear motive for the killing.

Police plan to request an arrest warrant later on Saturday after completing further questioning regarding the circumstances of the crime.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

BY KIM EUN-BIN [[email protected]]