Fugitive apprehended for a year-long murder case, now in police custody
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By Tang Shih-ming / Staff Reporter
Malefactor Chen Hsiu-chiang, the convenor of the 76 Monks volunteer funeral services team, met his just desserts on Monday night, as the authorities reeled him in following a sleuth of a year on the lam. Convicted of a 10-year and 10-month imprisonment term for a gruesome homicide committed in 2021, Chen's capture took place in a rented dwelling within Yuanlin City, Changhua County.
The judiciary closed the book on Chen's case back in April of 2023, as the Supreme Court handed down the verdict. The ruling declared Chen guilty of inflicting death after causing grievous harm, according to Article 277 of the Criminal Code.
The distressing details surrounding the horrific slaying date back to October of 2021. Victim Hu, a funeral parlor worker employed by Chen, tragically perished at the hands of her tormentor. The relationship between the two took a heinous turn when Chen suspected Hu of betraying his trust. The incensed man unleashed his fury upon his hapless victim while the two were ensconced in a Changhua motel, eluding pursuant debt collectors.
In gruesome detail, the court reported that Hu suffered fatal cerebral bleeding and vomited a ghastly brown substance. Her battered body bore a shocking array of bruises.
Chen initially attempted to squirm out of the brutal assault, but his guilt eventually caught up with him. The Changhua District Court found Chen guilty in the first trial, and the Taichung branch of the High Court delivered the second round of judgement. The bail set for Chen stood at an amount of NT$300,000.
The Supreme Court took action to finalize the sentence, given the missed deadline for Chen to report to serve his term, which was May 31, 2023. Prosecutors then took steps to seize Chen’s bail on July 29 of the same year, with an arrest warrant subsequently issued. Chen's prosecution period remains in effect until 2064.
Meanwhile, the illustrious endeavours of the 76 Monks - a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to volunteer embalming services - bear no connection to Chen's heinous actions. The group made its mark in the aftermath of several major disasters, including the 2014 Penghu County airplane crash, the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions, and the awe-inspiring 2021 Taroko Express train derailment in Hualien County.
Sources:
[1] Apple Daily[2] United Daily News
- The article discusses the arrest of Chen Hsiu-chiang, a member of the 76 Monks volunteer funeral services team, who was convicted of a gruesome homicide and received a 10-year and 10-month imprisonment term.
- The case of Chen Hsiu-chiang was closed by the judiciary in April 2023, as the Supreme Court handed down the verdict, declaring him guilty under Article 277 of the Criminal Code, which deals with causing death after inflicting grievous harm.
- In July 2023, prosecutors seized Chen's bail of NT$300,000 and issued an arrest warrant due to his failure to report to serve his term by May 31, 2023.
- Despite Chen's involvement in a heinous crime, the 76 Monks, a non-profit charitable organization, are known for their contributions to general news, crime-and-justice, and war-and-conflicts stories, having assisted in the aftermath of several major disasters such as the 2014 Penghu County airplane crash, the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions, and the 2021 Taroko Express train derailment in Hualien County.
