Man Suspected in Influencer's Car Shooting Arrested Upon Return to Taiwan, Detained by Court
A man surnamed Chen, suspected of masterminding a shooting attack on the car of internet celebrity "Pineapple" Wu Hong-yi last year, was arrested upon his return to Taiwan on May 18 after fleeing the country. The Chiayi District Court ordered him to be detained incommunicado on May 20, citing risks of collusion with accomplices and destruction of evidence.
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(CNA, Chiayi City, May 20) A man surnamed Chen, suspected of masterminding a shooting incident last year involving the car of internet celebrity "Pineapple" Wu Hong-yi, returned to the country on the 18th after fleeing abroad. He was arrested by police and transferred to prosecutors. Following a request from the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office, the Chiayi District Court ordered him to be detained incommunicado, citing his motive and actions to collude and destroy evidence.
The Chiayi District Court stated that some accomplices in this shooting case have not yet been apprehended and are friends with Chen. Additionally, Chen had previously removed the hard drive of a surveillance system at his residence, indicating a motive and action to collude with accomplices and tamper with evidence. The court found a risk of collusion and thus ordered his detention and prohibited visits and communication starting today.
The Chiayi District Prosecutors Office stated that they had previously issued a warrant for Chen's arrest in connection with the shooting of internet celebrity "Pineapple" Wu Hong-yi's car. During the wanted period, Chen fled to Malaysia. He arrived in Taiwan by plane on the evening of the 18th. Prosecutors closely monitored the situation and directed the police to lawfully arrest him upon entry. He was interrogated by the police yesterday.
According to police and prosecutors, the gunman, a man surnamed Hsieh, Chen, and a man with an unknown real name and age known as "A-Yong," are suspected of jointly planning the shooting of Wu Hong-yi, the subsequent escape route, and the hiding of criminal tools. According to statements from other accomplices, Chen was the one who arranged for the gunman Hsieh's escape.
Police and prosecutors said Chen claimed that he was asked by a Chinese friend named "Brother Xin," whom he had not seen for years, to help hide the gunman Hsieh. However, he could not provide evidence of "Brother Xin's" real identity or their contact information.
According to the indictment from the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office, men surnamed Hsieh and Chen are suspected of jointly planning to shoot Wu Hong-yi. On the evening of July 15 last year, Hsieh followed Wu's car on a scooter to Section 2, Bo'ai Road in Chiayi City. While stopped at a red light, he fired 12 rounds from a non-standard handgun at Wu's car. No one was injured as the car was empty.
The Chiayi DPO stated that the investigation was concluded last October. The gunman Hsieh and the alleged mastermind Chen were at large and wanted. Men surnamed Lin and Chang, who assisted the gunman, were indicted for charges including accessory to attempted murder. Subsequently, another man surnamed Chang was also indicted for harboring the gunman.
The Chiayi District Court stated that some accomplices in this shooting case have not yet been apprehended and are friends with Chen. Additionally, Chen had previously removed the hard drive of a surveillance system at his residence, indicating a motive and action to collude with accomplices and tamper with evidence. The court found a risk of collusion and thus ordered his detention and prohibited visits and communication starting today.
The Chiayi District Prosecutors Office stated that they had previously issued a warrant for Chen's arrest in connection with the shooting of internet celebrity "Pineapple" Wu Hong-yi's car. During the wanted period, Chen fled to Malaysia. He arrived in Taiwan by plane on the evening of the 18th. Prosecutors closely monitored the situation and directed the police to lawfully arrest him upon entry. He was interrogated by the police yesterday.
According to police and prosecutors, the gunman, a man surnamed Hsieh, Chen, and a man with an unknown real name and age known as "A-Yong," are suspected of jointly planning the shooting of Wu Hong-yi, the subsequent escape route, and the hiding of criminal tools. According to statements from other accomplices, Chen was the one who arranged for the gunman Hsieh's escape.
Police and prosecutors said Chen claimed that he was asked by a Chinese friend named "Brother Xin," whom he had not seen for years, to help hide the gunman Hsieh. However, he could not provide evidence of "Brother Xin's" real identity or their contact information.
According to the indictment from the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office, men surnamed Hsieh and Chen are suspected of jointly planning to shoot Wu Hong-yi. On the evening of July 15 last year, Hsieh followed Wu's car on a scooter to Section 2, Bo'ai Road in Chiayi City. While stopped at a red light, he fired 12 rounds from a non-standard handgun at Wu's car. No one was injured as the car was empty.
The Chiayi DPO stated that the investigation was concluded last October. The gunman Hsieh and the alleged mastermind Chen were at large and wanted. Men surnamed Lin and Chang, who assisted the gunman, were indicted for charges including accessory to attempted murder. Subsequently, another man surnamed Chang was also indicted for harboring the gunman.