Life sentence finalized for man who fatally shot son at birthday party
The top court has finalized a life sentence for a man accused of killing his own son with a homemade firearm during his birthday party last year, legal sources said Wednesday. The Supreme Court upheld the lower courts' rulings last month, finding the 63-year-old man guilty of murder, attempted murder and violating the firearms control law. The court also ordered the defendant to wear an…
The Supreme Court has officially imposed a life sentence on a 63-year-old man convicted of murdering his 33-year-old son during a birthday party in Incheon, west of Seoul. The court upheld lower court rulings, finding the defendant guilty of murder, attempted murder, and violating firearms control laws. Additionally, the court ordered the man to wear an electronic tracking device for 20 years post-release.
The incident occurred in July 2025, where the man shot his son and attempted to kill four others, including his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, at the scene. Prosecutors revealed that the man had planned the crime since August 2024, driven by delusions that his ex-wife and son were conspiring to isolate him from others. The defendant reportedly stopped receiving financial support from his former wife and son, which allegedly served as the catalyst for his fatal actions.
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