🕯️ On February 17, Lunar New Year's Day, a man in his 70s was arrested at his home in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, on suspicion of stabbing his wife to death. He is currently under investigation 1234578. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:50 AM that day 4237.
According to reports, the man confessed to the crime over the phone to his son immediately after the act. The son then reported it to the police, leading to the dispatch and arrest 23457. Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances and motive behind the crime 437.
Sources
- 설 명절에 아내 흉기로 찔러 숨지게 한 70대 체포 [yna.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- “아들아, 사실…” 설 당일 아내 흉기로 살해한 남성, 아들 신고로 체포 [seoul.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 설날에 아내 살해한 뒤 아들에 실토…70대 남성 체포 [mbn.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 설날의 비극…70대 남편, 아내 살해 후 아들에 전화 [newsis.com] (2026-02-17)
- “오늘 니 엄마 살해했다”…설날 아들에 실토한 70대 남성 [mk.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 설날의 비극…흉기로 아내 찔러 숨지게 한 70대 남편 체포 [hankyung.com] (2026-02-17)
- 설에 흉기로 아내 살해 후 아들에 실토…70대 남편 붙잡혀 [jtbc.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 설 명절에 아내 살해한 70대 남편 체포 [chosun.com] (2026-02-17)
- 설 명절에 아내 살해한 70대 남편 체포 - 조선일보 [google.com] (2026-02-17)
Highlights
- Discrepancy in timing: Some reports state the incident occurred around 11:50 AM, while others report it as 11:55 AM 4237.
- Differences in age reporting: The suspect, Mr. A, was described as being in his "70s" in some articles and specifically "78 years old" in others 1357.
- Statements to his son: Along with reports that he informed his son of the crime by phone immediately after the incident, some media outlets shared specific quotes from the call (e.g., "Son, the truth is...", "I killed your mother today") 25.
Perspectives
Jeongeup Police Station (Investigative Official): A police official explained that it appears only the couple was at home at the time, and they plan to investigate the exact circumstances following a field investigation.