Drug addict suspected of murdering elderly neighbor and chasing victim's wife
After killing his neighbor, the suspect in Tan Hung commune (Hung Yen city, Hung Yen province) continued to hunt down the victim's wife.
According to initial information, on the afternoon of January 19, the Department received a report that a murder had occurred in Tan Hung commune.
“The victim was a man named D. (residing in Tan Hung commune) who was murdered and beheaded by a subject at the cemetery. Afterwards, the subject brought the victim’s head home and continued to use a knife to chase and slash the victim’s wife,” the source said.
Tan Hung commune leaders confirmed: At around 4 p.m., Mr. D. was visiting a grave when he was suddenly murdered by a young man from the neighborhood. This young man used a knife to cut off Mr. D.'s head and then carried the victim's head out to the middle of the road. The victim's remaining body was left at the scene of the crime.
Colonel Do Dinh Hao, Director of Hung Yen Provincial Police, confirmed to reporters: He is directing professional agencies to focus on investigating the above serious murder case.
At 6:00 p.m. the same day, the police arrested Tran Van Chuyen, the perpetrator of the crime. The deceased victim was Mr. D. (73 years old).
The initial cause was determined to be due to personal conflict, the suspect himself is a drug addict.
The incident is under investigation.
