Police investigate the “Soldiers of Christ” crime scene in Georgia.Photo:Gwinnett County Police
Gwinnett County Police
Six people from a group called the “Soldiers of Christ” have been charged with the murder of a woman in Georgia.
Police said the woman, who appeared to have been beaten and malnourished for weeks, was found dead in the trunk of a car on Tuesday night.
“The accused individuals referred to themselves as belonging to ‘Soldiers of Christ,’ ” the Gwinnett County Police Department said in astatementThursday.
The woman’s body weighed approximately 70 lbs. when it was discovered.
Per the police’s statement, the medical examiner’s office “believes malnourishment could be a contributing factor to her death.” The exact cause of death remains under investigation.
Eric Hyun, 26, of Suwanee, Georgia, and Gawom Lee, 26, Joonho Lee, 26, Juoonhyum Lee, 22, and Hyunji Lee, 25, all from Lawrenceville, Georgia, were charged with felony murder, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence and concealing the death of another, according to the police statement.
A 15-year-old, also of Lawrenceville, was also charged.
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According toNBC News, investigators say that Hyun parked the car early on Tuesday at a business in Gwinnett County that advertises services for Korean spas. Police said the business was not thought to be connected to the woman’s death.
Hyun then called a family member to pick him up and they drove him to an Atlanta hospital to receive treatment for unrelated injuries, according to the police statement. While in hospital, Hyun asked the relative to retrieve a personal item from the vehicle, which is when they discovered what appeared to be a body in the trunk.
The family member then called 911, police said.
Detectives believe all suspects are in custody, per the statement.
source: people.com
