{"id":404162,"date":"2024-01-08T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=404162"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Guam-investigates-fatal-shooting-of-Korean-visitor-offers-50K-reward-for-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Guam-investigates-fatal-shooting-of-Korean-visitor-offers-50K-reward-for-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Guam investigates fatal shooting of Korean visitor, offers $50K reward for information"},"content":{"rendered":"

HAGATNA, Guam (AP)\u2014<\/strong>Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam on Friday vowed to bring to justice those who fatally shot a South Korean visitor in a tourist district.<\/p>\n

The shooting occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday when the traveler and his wife were walking toward Tsubaki Towers, a hotel on Guam\u2019s popular Tumon Bay, from nearby Gun Beach, KUAM-TV reported, citing police.<\/p>\n

An older model, dark-colored SUV approached them from behind, Guam Police Chief Stephen Ignacio said at a news conference.<\/p>\n

A passenger holding a gun got of the vehicle and demanded they hand over their belongings, Ignacio said, adding, \u201cA struggle ensued.\u201d<\/p>\n

The victim was taken to Guam Regional Medical City, where he died from his injuries the next morning. He had been visiting Guam while celebrating his retirement.<\/p>\n

The Guam Visitors Bureau has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.<\/p>\n

Guam is an island of about 170,000 people approximately 3,900 miles (6,275 kilometers) west of Hawaii.<\/p>\n

Its warm weather has made it a favored tourist destination for many nearby Asian nations. South Korea sent nearly 270,000 travelers to Guam in the first nine months of last year, more than any other country.<\/p>\n

The island is also home to major Air Force and Navy installations. Its economy relies heavily on tourism and U.S. government spending.<\/p>\n

In Kook Kim, the Korean consulate\u2019s head of mission, urged Guam\u2019s officials to act quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cArrest the suspect in no time and carry out a thorough investigation to bring them to justice,\u201d he said at the news conference.<\/p>\n

Carl Gutierrez, the CEO of the Guam Visitors Bureau, assured visitors that Guam is safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invite them here to a safe destination. We want to ensure that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Guam\u2019s governor met with the late victim\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n

\u201cI consoled her, I hugged her, I cried with her. I prayed with her, knowing as a wife and a mother some of the pain that she is going through,\u201d Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said in a video message posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n

She urged the people of Guam to come forward with information that would help solve the case.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuam remains a safe place, and we are continuing to do everything we can to keep it safe, not just for our people, but our visitors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

In this image taken from video, police tape is wrapped around a pole with Tsubaki Towers in the background in Tamuning, Guam, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, after a fatal shooting on Thursday.<\/p>\n

-AP
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