Social Affairs
Officer dies trying to stop suicide on 9th floor
Dec. 22, 2017
A police officer fell nine stories to his death while trying to stop a man from taking his own life, Thursday.According to Daegu Suseong Police, Jeong Yeon-ho, an 11-year-veteran of the force, died in a fatal accident that occurred at an apartment in Daegu at around 9 p.m. on Thursday.Jeong was sent to the apartment with another officer in response to a call from the man’s parents, who said their son was inside and trying take his own life.Jeong was talking to the man and his mother when the son