**[KBS Busan] [Anchor]**
The prosecution has formed a dedicated investigation team and is continuing the investigation into the case of Jeong Yoo-jeong, who murdered a woman of her age.
As it is not clear why he committed the crime by lying about his identity, we are focusing on uncovering the reason and purpose of the crime.
Reporter Lee Jun-seok reports.
**[Report]
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Jeong Yoo-jung appeared in front of the media for the first time since her identity was revealed on the 2nd.
He left a short apology to the victim and the bereaved family, but did not open his mouth when asked why he committed the crime.
["(Why did you kill the victim?) …. (Why did you select the female victim as the target of the crime?) …."]
What is known so far is that he felt the urge to commit murder and actually took action.
As he showed unconventional behavior, such as disguising himself as a parent to lie about his identity and even wearing a school uniform when visiting the victim's home, some are analyzing that he may have had another purpose other than the 'impulse to kill', such as so-called 'changing his identity'.
After being arrested, Jeong Yoo-jeong reportedly denied the crime during a police investigation, saying, "When I entered the victim's house, she was already dead."
It is also known that "the person who committed the murder told him to abandon the body because he would let him live as a victim."
The fact that the prosecution, which took over the case, deployed three prosecutors' offices and formed a 'dedicated investigation team' is interpreted as an attempt to specifically identify the motive for the crime, which has not yet been clearly revealed.
**[Lee Il-kwon/Attorney/Former Prosecutor: "(The prosecution) is expected to investigate this case with an emphasis on psychological analysis and motive. In the case of a murder case, the motive for the crime is the most important factor in determining the sentence."]**
The prosecution plans to conduct an investigation until the end of the detention period on the 11th, and extend the detention period once more if necessary.
This is Lee Jun-seok of KBS News.
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