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7NEWS
4 hours ago
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Taekwondo instructor Kwang Kyung Yoo's phone call to wife after murdering student's mother
A taekwondo instructor who slaughtered an entire family and stole one of their cars rang his wife amid the killings to tell her he had obtained a BMW, court documents reveal. Kwang Kyung Yoo, 50, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the February 2024 murders of his seven-year-old student and the boy's parents, Min Cho, 41, and Steven Cho, 39. Yoo strangled the mother and son at his North Parramatta taekwondo studio before driving her BMW to the family's Baulkham Hills home, where he assaulted and stabbed her husband. Now, new revelations about the horrific slayings have been laid bare as a statement of agreed facts was tendered in Parramatta Local Court last week. While a clear motive for the killings wasn't outlined, the documents reveal Yoo was a serial liar who was obsessed with luxury items, wealth, and social status. According to the documents, the martial arts instructor — who was known as 'Master Lion' to his students – consistently told grandiose mistruths to friends, family, and students about his success, wealth, and academic and sporting credentials. In January 2024, just weeks before the murders, Yoo lied to his wife that he was being given a BMW — the same make as the Cho's car — as a work car from his secondary employer, a local school. He was also captured on CCTV driving into the housing complex where the family lived on five separate occasions in the 11 days leading up to the murders. According to the court documents, the tragic turn of events began when the seven-year-old boy arrived at Lion's Taekwondo and Martial Arts Academy about 4.30pm on February 19 last year ahead of his regular Monday night classes. The boy, who had been attending the school for three years, was taking double classes with Yoo in preparation for his black belt. CCTV footage shows Min arriving at the studio about 6.22pm, after the other parents and students had left. While the boy waited in reception, Min followed Yoo through the classroom to the storeroom, where he strangled her, before dragging her body into the office. After the class with the boy finished just before 8pm, Yoo called his wife to tell her 'the car has arrived'. He then lured the seven-year-old boy into the storeroom and strangled him, according to the facts. At 8.48pm, Yoo drove Min's BMW x5 to the family's Baulkham Hills townhouse, where he broke in and waited for half an hour for Steven to arrive home, before stabbing him repeatedly in the head, neck, and torso with a knife and pair of scissors. The facts state Yoo suffered several stab wounds as Steven fought for his life. Yoo drove back to the studio and collected his phone and Min's apple watch about 11pm, according to the documents. He then called his wife and told her he had been stabbed and agreed to meet her at Westmead Hospital. At the hospital, Yoo was treated for a collapsed lung and told police he had been attacked by three people in North Parramatta Woolworths car park and he had driven himself there in his Toyota Camry. According to the facts, police spoke to Yoo's wife and learned he had told her he had been driving a friend's BMW, which led police to search that vehicle. The facts state police discovered blood inside the BMW, as well as documents for the sale of a multi-million dollar home in Mosman, a false master's degree from Sydney University in his name, and papers in the name of 'Professor Kwang Yoo'. Steven's body was discovered the next day when concerned friends went to the couple's home. They saw an object covered by a blanket and called police. Police then went to the martial arts studio, where they noticed blood on the front steps before finding the bodies of Min and her son inside. The documents reveal Yoo was a prolific liar, who told people that he had competed in the Olympics, that both his parents and wife had died from COVID-19, and that he owned a Lamborghini and a home with views of the Harbour Bridge. He also inspected properties and falsely told agents he was acting on behalf of his wealthy employer or his parents who had a budget of up to $50 million and also attended a car dealership to discuss purchasing a Lamborghini. He also told others, including his wife and sister, that he had achieved a PhD from Macquarie University and Sydney University, however, both institutions had no record of him. Yoo will be sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court later this year.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Moses Lake man dies in rollover crash near Vantage Bridge
May 31—A 29-year-old Moses Lake man died after losing control on a turn on Interstate 90 and State Route 26, rolling the car Saturday near the Vantage Bridge on the Columbia River, according to the Washington State Patrol. At about 9:10 a.m., Dakota A. Lazier was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry east on I-90 on the ramp from westbound State Route 26, according to a WSP news release. He failed to negotiate a right-hand curve and went off the road, rolled and came to rest down an embankment. Lazier, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Moses Lake man dies in rollover crash near Vantage Bridge
May 31—A 29-year-old Moses Lake man died after losing control on a turn on Interstate 90 and State Route 26, rolling the car Saturday near the Vantage Bridge on the Columbia River, according to the Washington State Patrol. At about 9:10 a.m., Dakota A. Lazier was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry east on I-90 on the ramp from westbound State Route 26, according to a WSP news release. He failed to negotiate a right-hand curve and went off the road, rolled and came to rest down an embankment. Lazier, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Troopers search for driver in deadly Osceola County hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian
The Brief Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are continuing to ask the public for help in locating the driver of a deadly Osceola County hit-and-run crash that took place more than a month ago. Officials believe the driver may have been in a white Mercedes SUV. One person was killed in the crash — a 55-year-old man from Orlando. OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are continuing to ask the public for help in locating the driver of a deadly Osceola County hit-and-run crash that took place more than a month ago. What we know An official crash report from the FHP shows that the crash took place around 12:38 a.m. on April 29 at Osceola Parkway (C.R. 522) and Plumwood Circle. Officials say both a 2023 Toyota Camry and an unknown sport utility vehicle were traveling eastbound on Osceola Parkway, east of Plumwood Circle. Meanwhile, a person was walking south and entered the eastbound lanes of Osceola Parkway. Troopers say the person was not walking in a marked crosswalk and was in the direct path of the Toyota Camry. The person was hit by the Toyota Camry and was thrown partially into the path of the unknown sport car, causing this car to also hit them. Troopers say the driver of the Toyota Camry was not injured and remained at the scene of the crash. However, the driver of the sport car fled the scene. The person that was hit was transported to the hospital but later died on May 9. What you can do Investigators believe the unknown sport car may be a white Mercedes SUV. Authorities are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the FHP at (*347) or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. What's next The crash currently remains under investigation. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol in a news release on May 31, 2025.
USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
19-year-old woman arrested after shooting leaves 2 injured at Michigan mall
19-year-old woman arrested after shooting leaves 2 injured at Michigan mall Meridian Mall has since reopened for business following the shooting, local police said. Show Caption Hide Caption Two injured after mall shooting in Little Rock, Arkansas, police say A shooting at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas left two people injured, police say. A 19-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a shooting at a mall in Michigan that injured two people, according to police. The Meridian Township Police Department said the shooting occurred on Friday, May 30, at the Meridian Mall in Okemos, around 7 miles from Lansing. Officers responded to the area after receiving reports of gunfire in the parking lot near Dick's Sporting Goods. Those involved fled the area before the police arrived, according to the department. Two people suffered gunshot wounds as a result of the incident, the department said. Officers later identified and interviewed the involved individuals at a local hospital. Following the interviews, officers took the 19-year-old woman from Lansing into custody, police said. Police did not share what possible charges the unidentified woman could face. The conditions of the two injured individuals are unclear. USA TODAY contacted Meridian Township police on May 31 but has not received a response. Meridian Township police searching for vehicles involved in shooting Now the police are asking for the public's assistance in finding the vehicles believed to be involved in the shooting, including a burgundy sedan, possibly a Chrysler 300 or Toyota Camry with dark-tinted windows and dark colored rims, and a black sedan, possibly a Chevy Malibu with tinted windows. Once police secured the area, they said, "There is no threat to the public at this time." The mall has also since reopened for business, according to the department. Police said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Meridian Township Police Department at 517-853-4800. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
