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…
A life sentence has been finalized for a 63-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his 33-year-old son during a birthday party at the victim's home in Incheon, South Korea, legal sources reported on Wednesday. The Supreme Court upheld the lower courts' rulings, finding the defendant guilty of murder, attempted murder, and violating firearms control laws.
The court also imposed a requirement for the man to wear an electronic tracking device for 20 years, should he ever be released from custody. The incident occurred in July 2025 when the man allegedly shot his son and attempted to kill four others at the party, including his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. The court determined that the man had been plotting this crime since August 2024, following his former wife and son discontinuing financial support.
Reports suggest the man suffered from a delusion that his ex-wife and son were plotting to isolate him from society.
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