The last criminal, Chen Chin-hsing, broke into the residence of Colonel Edward McGill Alexander, South African military attaché to Taipei, and took the family hostage on November 18, but eventually surrendered to the police after negotiation initiated by politician Frank Hsieh.
Penjahat terakhir, Chen Chin-hsing, terkuak di kediaman Kolonel Edward McGill Alexander, atase militer Afrika Selatan untuk Taipei, dan melakukan penyanderaan terhadap keluarganya pada 18 November, namun kemudian menyerah kepada polisi stelah negosiasi yang diinisiasikan oleh politikus Frank Hsieh.