GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating a woman’s death after she was attacked at her home Sunday night.
The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers responded to a stabbing on Chelsea Falls Lane near Suwanee.
Police said 81-year-old Myung Kim was attacked by her son, Otto Kim, and was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries to her face. She died from her injuries.
Channel 2′s Audrey Washington spoke to police at the scene, who said the incident all started with a 911 call about a man running into traffic on Buford Highway.
“It appears the male was deliberately trying to get struck by oncoming traffic,” police said.
Police confirmed to Washington that Otto Kim was the Myung Kim’s son. Police said Otto Kim told the officers he had just killed his mother.
Police believe the victim and her son were living together at the home.
.@GwinnettPd say 45 yr old Otto Kim killed his 81 yr old mother last night near Suwanee. He now faces murder charges . Witnesses say he ran out into the street afterwards into traffic then confessed to killing his mother . @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/6uo50Tp76m
— Tony Thomas (@TonyThomasWSB) February 10, 2020
Update: The investigation is now a homicide. The victim was the mother of the suspect, and the suspect is now in custody. https://t.co/KTb8gkjN0G
— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) February 10, 2020
Active Investigation: Detectives are on the scene of a stabbing that occurred on Chelsea Falls Lane in Unincorporated Suwanee. PIO is on the way to the scene to gather additional details. pic.twitter.com/zwDxVpRsvw
— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) February 10, 2020
Update: When officers arrived on scene, they located the female victim who had apparent injuries to her face. pic.twitter.com/OLjXVrz8tz
— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) February 10, 2020
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