Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering high school student in Gwangju
GWANGJU — A court on Wednesday sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison for murdering a female high school student in the southwestern city in May. The Gwangju District Court handed down the sentence to Jang Yoon-gi after finding him guilty of rape-murder and other charges. The court also ordered Jang to wear an electronic tracking device and banned him from working at institutions serving…
A court in Gwangju sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison for the rape-murder of a 16-year-old high school student in May, according to prosecutors. Jang Yoon-gi was found guilty of the crime and ordered to wear an electronic tracking device. Additionally, he is prohibited from working at institutions that serve children, adolescents, and the disabled for a decade after his release, should he ever be freed.
The incident occurred on May 5 when Jang attempted to kidnap the victim on a street in Gwangju, located 270 kilometers southwest of Seoul. His kidnapping plan failed, but Jang went on to attack and murder the teenager. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Jang, but the court decided that the defendant was guilty of all charges and that banning him from society permanently was a reasonable course of action.
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