The Changhua County Police Department on Saturday arrested a man suspected of killing his ex-wife in front of his son and stepdaughter.
The man, identified by his last name, Lee (李), was accused of murdering his 50-year-old former spouse, surnamed Tsai (蔡), at about 5pm on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Speaking with reporters yesterday, Tsai’s 26-year-old daughter described her former stepfather as an alcoholic and chronic gambler.
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The daughter, whose name was not publicized, said she went to see her mother on Saturday afternoon.
She said that upon arriving, she found Lee, who was under the influence of alcohol, at her mother’s house asking for NT$650,000 (US$20,033).
After being rejected, Lee began acting erratically with a sickle, she said. She then confronted Lee, which resulted in Lee slashing her mother, who was trying to protect her.
Tsai’s daughter said she grabbed her half-brother to escape before calling the police.
By the time first responders arrived at the scene, Tsai had no signs of life and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Meanwhile, Lee fled the scene after stealing a vehicle.
Changhua police said that its Fangyuan Precinct arrested Lee in Pitou Township (埤頭).
Speaking to the media, Lee and Tsai’s son, an unnamed nine-year-old, said that he had seen his father attack his mother with a chair.
Lee had abused him as well, he said, adding that he wishes the legal system would sentence his father to death so he could no longer harm the family.
Changhua County’s Department of Social Affairs said that after being made aware of the case on Saturday, it had immediately dispatched social workers to help.
Tsai was listed as belonging to a middle-to-low-income household and had been granted a restraining order in February, the department said.
The county government said it would do all it can to support Tsai’s surviving family members, such as assisting in the organization of Tsai’s funeral.
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