The rapist and murderer of a young girl used a gun to commit suicide when he knew he could not escape.

During the investigation of the murder and rape case that occurred in My Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province police quickly identified the suspect. Knowing that he could not escape, the suspect committed suicide in a mountain cave.

Colonel Pham Van Su - Deputy Director of Hoa Binh Provincial Police said: "Suspect Bui Van Dung (35 years old - neighbor of the victim En) is a person with an eccentric lifestyle, very familiar with the forest paths, often carrying a flintlock gun with him when going into the forest. However, due to the fierce pursuit of the forces participating in solving the case, the subject could not escape far."

The subject raped and murdered a young girl at the edge of the forest.

In addition, Colonel Pham Van Su also informed: “The suspect’s motive was to rape and then kill to cover up the evidence. But after the incident was discovered, the suspect hid in a mountain cave and committed suicide with a flintlock gun. At the scene, the police also seized the flintlock gun right next to the suspect’s body.”

In addition, Colonel Pham Van Su also confirmed: "Through the investigation of the crime scene, it was determined that the suspect committed the crime alone and there was no sign of an accomplice. The investigation agency is completing legal procedures to suspend the case according to the provisions of the law."

The area where the suspect's body was found.

According to the police, the victim was Ms. Bui Thi En (24 years old, living in My Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province). This 24-year-old girl is a graduate of the preschool teacher training school, and has just passed the civil service exam. While waiting to go to work, Ms. En returned home to help her family with herding cows on the fields.

On April 10, Ms. En went to herd her cows near the edge of the forest on Cuong hill in My Hoa commune. When Ms. En did not return home in the afternoon, her family split up to search for her. At around 5 p.m. the same day, her relatives were shocked to discover Ms. En's naked body in a camp on the edge of the forest about 2km from her house, with bruises on her neck.

During the investigation, Hoa Binh Provincial Police determined that the victim was raped before being murdered, so they quickly initiated a criminal case to investigate and clarify the matter.

Using professional measures, the Investigation Police Agency identified the suspect as Bui Van Dung (35 years old, living in zone 1, Ngay hamlet, My Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province).

The Investigation Police Agency has prosecuted Bui Van Dung, however, at this time Dung quickly fled. Since then, the Hoa Binh Provincial Police have issued a nationwide wanted notice for the suspect Bui Van Dung.

While the reconnaissance forces were deployed in many directions to capture the suspect, on the morning of April 18, residents of Ngay hamlet, My Hoa commune discovered a decomposing male body in a cave in Tan Hoa mountain area, in Ngay hamlet, My Hoa commune, so they reported it to the police.

Immediately afterwards, the professional units of Hoa Binh Provincial Police quickly conducted a crime scene investigation and autopsy to identify the victim.

The investigation agency determined that the man who died in the cave was Bui Van Dung - a subject wanted by the Hoa Binh Provincial Police nationwide. The cause of the suspect's death was clarified as suicide by flintlock gun./.

According to Infonet