Overview

• The suspect was arrested early July 21 in Gangnam after fleeing the scene of his son’s shooting and was found carrying the homemade firearm used in the attack.
• Seoul bomb squad evacuated 105 residents from his Dobong-dong apartment before dismantling multiple timed explosive devices built with paint thinner, batteries and timers.
• Investigators recovered 15 improvised guns and ammunition in his vehicle and home during raids following his assertion that he learned weapon assembly through YouTube tutorials.
• He remains silent on specific motives beyond citing “family issues,” while the victim’s relatives publicly reject divorce-driven claims spreading online.
• An Incheon District Court hearing will determine his detention on counts of murder, arms control violations and attempted arson as authorities weigh reforms to curb unregulated DIY firearms.