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 charges and will wear an electronic tracking device, banned from working with children, adolescents, and the disabled for ten years post-release, should he ever be released.
The incident occurred on May 5 when Jang attempted to kidnap the 16-year-old victim, Lee Chae-won, only to have his plans for rape fail. Jang then proceeded to kill Lee, allegedly while trying to rape another 17-year-old male student who had come to Lee's aid. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Jang, but the court ruled that the defendant was guilty of all charges and that the prosecution's demand for permanent isolation from society was reasonable.
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