According to Yonhap News on May 14, the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station announced the results of their investigation during a press briefing after Jang was transferred to prosecutors on charges of murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder.
Before being transferred to the prosecution on the morning of May 14, Jang stood before the media and repeated, "I am sorry," twice. However, it was confirmed that he had not submitted a handwritten reflection letter or apology to the police even nine days after the crime.
During police questioning, Jang also stated, "I am sorry," but he did not clarify whether he was expressing remorse for the victims, who were either deceased or injured high school students, or if he regretted his actions.
The police concluded that Jang's actions, including disposing of his phone and weapon to evade tracking by investigators, as well as washing his blood-stained clothes after the crime, indicated that the incident was a meticulously planned crime. They also determined that it did not fall under the category of a random crime.
A police official stated, "Although Jang expressed remorse during the investigation, he has not submitted any objective materials such as a reflection or apology letter. Given the circumstances of attempting to destroy evidence, it is also unclear whether he had any intent to commit suicide."
Jang is accused of murdering a 17-year-old female high school student in a secluded walkway in Wolgye-dong, Gwangsan-gu, at 12:11 a.m. on May 5, and also attacking a 17-year-old male student from another school with a weapon. He has been under investigation and was transferred on this day.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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