Murder of Kim Ha-neul

Murder of Kim Ha-neul
Native name대전 초등학생 살해 사건 (transl.Daejeon Elementary School Murder Case)
LocationDaejeon, South Korea
Date10 February 2025
Attack type
Murder by multiple stabbing
WeaponKnife
Injured1 (perpetrator; murder–suicide attempt)
VictimKim Ha-neul (김하늘)
PerpetratorMyeong Jae-wan (명재완)
Victim information
Born
Kim Ha-neul (김하늘)

2017 (2017)
South Korea
Died (aged 8)
Daejeon, South Korea
Cause of deathMultiple stab wounds
OccupationStudent

On 10 February 2025, Kim Ha-neul (Korean: 김하늘), an eight-year-old elementary school student in Daejeon, South Korea, was allegedly stabbed to death by one of the teachers from her school. The suspect, Myeong Jae-wan (Korean: 명재완), who was aged in her 40s, confessed to fatally stabbing Kim and investigations are currently ongoing.