Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Airline Captain Killed at Home; Police Pursuing Former Colleague as Key Suspect

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2026-03-17 13:42:43
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2026-03-17 13:42:43
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[The Financial News] A captain currently employed by an airline was found dead from stab wounds at his home, and police are tracking the suspect’s whereabouts.
According to police on the 17th, at around 7:15 a.m. that day, Captain A, a man in his 50s working for an airline, was found fatally stabbed in an apartment in Busanjin District, Busan.
Police have identified Captain B, who previously worked with A, as the prime suspect and are pursuing him.
Captain A is believed to have been attacked at his home at around 5:30 a.m. Captain B is thought to have fled toward Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, immediately after the crime.
In particular, B reportedly attempted another attack the previous day on Captain C in Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, but that attempt failed.
Police suspect that B harbored a grudge against pilots he had worked with in the past and committed the crimes on that basis. They are investigating to determine the exact motive and circumstances.
Following the incident, some pilots are said to have requested personal protection from the police.
gaa1003@fnnews.com An Ga-eul Reporter