Overview
- Police identified Chang Wen, 27, as the lone suspect who fell to his death during the Dec. 19 spree that killed three people and injured 11.
- Investigators say he began purchasing smoke bombs, fuel and protective gear in April 2024 via e-commerce platforms, and they recovered petrol bombs and weapons at the scene, a hotel and a rented apartment.
- Authorities have preliminarily ruled out terrorism, citing a lack of ideological statements, as probes continue into motive, finances and weapons sourcing.
- Security has been tightened at transport hubs and holiday events with armed officers deployed, and several people have been arrested over online threats as the CIB forms a task force to curb violent rhetoric.
- Officials announced compensation and commendations for victims, and a legislative committee backed enshrining 57-year-old Yu Chia-chang at a Martyrs’ Shrine for attempting to stop the attacker.