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Army Captain Found Dead in Daegu With Cadet Rifle as Probe Widens to Weapons Oversight

Military prosecutors are tracing how a K-2 with live rounds left the Korea Army Academy without oversight.

Police and military investigators search the scene where an Army officer was found dead with a gunshot wound at a park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sept. 2, 2025. (Yonhap)
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This photo, provided by Daegu's Suseong Ward office, shows the scene where an Army officer was found dead in a park in the city, about 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Sept. 2, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Police found the body around 6:29 a.m. behind a restroom at Suseong Lake in Daegu with a K-2 rifle at the scene.
  • The deceased was a Korea Army Academy captain in his 30s who was off duty in civilian clothing and had a gunshot wound to the head.
  • Investigators confirmed the rifle was assigned to cadets, and the military says it does not suspect foul play.
  • Authorities are examining how live ammunition was obtained and how the weapon traveled roughly 38 kilometers from Yeongcheon to Daegu without apparent oversight.
  • Lawmakers, including Rep. Yu Yong-weon, called for a full inspection of firearm management across Army units as military prosecutors take lead after a police handover.