According to Yonhap News Agency, the Gwangju Police Agency released Jang's personal information, including his photograph and date of birth, on their website on May 14.
The released photo is a mugshot taken at the time of his arrest. The police had decided to disclose his identity on May 8, but Jang did not consent, leading to a five-day waiting period before the information was made public at 7 a.m. today.
During the waiting period, Jang's identity circulated on social media. This marks the first time that the identity of a suspect in a violent crime has been disclosed in the Gwangju area.
Born in 2002, Jang was unemployed at the time of his arrest.
He is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old high school sophomore, identified as A, at around 12:11 a.m. on May 5 in a secluded walkway in the Wolgye-dong area of Gwangju. He is also charged with attacking another 17-year-old student, identified as B, with a weapon.
The police plan to transfer Jang to the prosecution later today.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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