A person believed to have fatally shot a South Korean vacationer throughout a Guam theft final week has killed himself, in accordance with police.
A second man, believed to be the motive force of the automobile used within the Jan. 4 assault, was discovered alive and arrested.
South Korea accounts for the most important share of Guam’s vacationer inhabitants.

A person suspected of fatally capturing a South Korean vacationer throughout a theft final week in Guam was discovered useless with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and his alleged getaway driver was in custody, police within the U.S. territory stated Tuesday.

Police stated the primary suspect was discovered useless inside a parked automobile Tuesday night time, KUAM-TV reported. Police will not launch his title till his household has been notified.

A second man believed to have been the motive force of the SUV allegedly used within the lethal Jan. 4 theft was present in a sport room and brought into custody, police stated.

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Guam closely depends on tourism and U.S. authorities spending to energy its economic system. South Korea sends extra vacationers to Guam than some other nation.

Shortly after the capturing, the Guam Guests Bureau supplied a $50,000 reward for info resulting in the arrest and conviction of these accountable. Guam’s governor vowed the U.S. territory would do every thing to maintain its individuals and guests secure.

Detectives stated a they obtained a break within the case six days into the investigation when a citizen gave them a tip.

Guam Police Division Chief Stephen Ignacio speaks at a joint information convention in Hagatna, Guam, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (KUAM-TV by way of AP, File)

Police additionally reviewed surveillance footage from about 20 companies within the Tumon vacationer district the place the capturing came about. The sufferer was staying at a resort in Tumon along with his spouse throughout a visit to have fun his retirement.

The surveillance video allegedly captured the suspect’s silver Toyota 4-Runner taking off from the realm on the day of the capturing.

Investigators are wanting into whether or not the gun discovered on the suspect had been used within the deadly capturing.

“We are not sure yet, but there may be information that it may be,” Guam Police Chief Stephen Ignacio stated throughout a information convention at police headquarters. “There’s other scientific examinations that need to be conducted to see if there is direct correlation between the two.”

The suspect was discovered useless in a automobile within the village of Yona, which is a couple of 30-minute drive from Tumon. He has a felony document for unlawful drug possession, and there was additionally an lively warrant out for his arrest.

The alleged driver of the SUV was present in a Yona sport room. He has an arrest document for assault and disorderly conduct.

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Guam is an island of about 170,000 individuals roughly 3,900 miles west of Hawaii.