Editing Shinichiro Azuma (section)

== Investigation ==
During the investigation from the police, they initially suspected the victim to be around 20-40 years old, since the method of killing and provoking was similar to the [[Zodiac Killer]]. Azuma was also questioned a few times during the initial investigation.

In early June 1997, the police targeted Azuma as their primary suspect due to his past records and relations to the first two schoolgirl's injury. On June 28<sup>th</sup>, 1997, Azuma was arrested for assault. He quickly confessed that he was responsible for the death of Jun Hase after his arrest.