Man arrested on charge of killing police officer friend

By Jung Min-ho

A man has been arrested on charges of killing a police officer who was his friend.

The Seoul Southern District Court said Tuesday it issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, 31, on charges of beating the officer to death with a blunt object at home in western Seoul on Dec. 14.

The two are reportedly close friends and had a drink together that evening before going to the suspect's place.

Hours after the alleged crime, the suspect called 119 and said “a man was lying on the floor.”

After checking surveillance cameras in the area, police took the suspect into custody.

Police said forensic officials have done an autopsy on the body to find the exact cause of death.