Hunter who shot taxi driver dead mistaking him for a wild boar sentenced to 1 year 8 months in prison

Charge of Involuntary Manslaughter Due to Negligence at Work

On the 19th, the court sentenced a man in his 70s, who was on trial for shooting and killing a taxi driver who was urinating on the road, to 1 year and 8 months in prison.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A man in his 70s, who was charged with shooting and killing a taxi driver who was urinating on the road, was sentenced to imprisonment without labor.

On the 19th, Judge Jung Geum-young of the Criminal Division 4 at the Seoul Western District Court sentenced Mr. A (73), who was detained and indicted on charges of professional negligence resulting in death, to 1 year and 8 months in prison without labor. Imprisonment without labor means confinement in prison without forced labor.

The court stated, “The defendant’s crime resulted in the tragic loss of a precious life,” and “Despite frequently visiting the location where the incident occurred and being familiar with the surroundings, the defendant violated his duty of care.” It also noted, “The victim’s family expressed their grief over losing a loved one and pleaded for severe punishment.”

However, the court explained the sentencing reasoning by saying, “The defendant admitted to the crime and showed remorse, and the incident occurred while he was hunting wild boars, which is a factor to be considered.”

At the sentencing hearing on the 28th, the prosecution requested 4 years of imprisonment without labor, stating, “Considering the significant degree of the defendant’s negligence and the fact that the victim died.”

Mr. A tearfully bowed his head to the victim’s family in court, saying, “A hunter who is supposed to protect citizens caused harm to a citizen. I apologize once again to the bereaved family and pray for the deceased’s peace.” In response, the family members pointed fingers at Mr. A and shouted remarks such as “Don’t lie” and “You XX,” which led the judge to order their removal from the courtroom.

Mr. A is accused of shooting and killing a taxi driver in his 70s who was urinating near the entrance of Bukhansan Urban Nature Park close to Gugi Tunnel in Eunpyeong-gu around 8 p.m. on April 29, after parking his car nearby.

The victim suffered penetrating wounds to the wrist and abdomen and was transported to Seoul National University Hospital while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but was reported to have died at 12:52 a.m. that day.

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