A man in his 60s has been indicted while in custody on charges of killing his son with a homemade firearm and attempting to kill his family, including his daughter-in-law and grandchildren.
On the 14th, the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office Criminal Division 2 (Director General Kim Hee-young) announced that it has confined and indicted Mr. A (62) on charges of murder, attempted murder, violating the law on the safe management of firearms, knives, and explosives, as well as attempted arson of a dwelling.
Mr. A is accused of killing his son, Mr. B (33), who threw him a birthday party, by firing two shotgun rounds from a homemade firearm at around 9:31 p.m. on the 20th of last month in his apartment on the 33rd floor in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.
He also faces charges of attempting to kill four people, including his daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and a friend of his daughter-in-law, who were present in the house at the time.
In Mr. A's home in Dobong-gu, Seoul, 15 flammable materials, including a plastic bottle containing thinner, detergent containers, and milk cartons, along with an ignition device were found. Investigations revealed that a timer was set to ignite them at noon on the 21st, the day after the murder.
Prosecutors determined that Mr. A planned the crime since August of last year, referencing YouTube videos, and purchased parts like a pipe and handle for the homemade firearm to conduct experiments on firing and explosive manufacturing.
Mr. A had received long-term financial support from his ex-wife and son, but it was investigated that he committed the crime while deluded into believing that they were isolating and alienating him.
Additionally, it was revealed that he meticulously planned the crime, such as modifying live ammunition purchased over 20 years to increase the lethality of the firearm and renting vehicles for driving practice and reconnaissance.
A prosecutor stated, "We are taking steps to support the victims," and added, "We will do our utmost to maintain the prosecution so that a sentence commensurate with the crime is imposed on the defendant."