Man in His 60s Who Killed Son With Firearm Found With 11 Homemade Guns and 86 Rounds of Ammunition

"Claims to Have Purchased Ammunition 20 Years Ago for Extreme Choice"
15 Timer-Set Explosive Devices Found at Residence

A man in his 60s who killed his son with a homemade firearm in Songdo, Incheon, claimed that he had purchased the live ammunition used in the crime 20 years ago.

According to Yonhap News on the 21st, Lee Heon, head of the Criminal Division at Incheon Yeonsu Police Station, stated during a briefing on the case held at Yeonsu Police Station, "(The suspect) testified that he bought the ammunition about 20 years ago with the intention of making an extreme choice, but only purchased it and kept it in storage."

Lee explained, "The suspect said he does not remember exactly how many rounds he purchased at the time, and after the crime, 86 shotgun shells remained. (The suspect) also stated that he contacted the seller after seeing an online post offering to sell leftover hunting ammunition."

Police and fire authorities dispatched to the scene of the Incheon Songdo shooting incident that occurred on the 21st. Photo by Yonhap News

The suspect, identified as Mr. A (age 63), is accused of shooting and killing his son, Mr. B (in his 30s), with a homemade firearm at around 9:31 p.m. the previous day, in their apartment on the 33rd floor, the top floor of a building in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. Police confirmed that A fired three rounds during the crime. Of these, two were fired at the victim, and the remaining one was fired at a door inside the apartment.

The day of the crime was A's birthday, and it is reported that his son B held a party attended by B, his wife, their two children, and acquaintances. Park Sangjin, chief of Yeonsu Police Station, explained, "A said that during his own birthday party, he told others he would step out for a moment, then returned with a homemade firearm and fired two shots at the victim. The motive for the crime was identified as family conflict, and the firearm was made by cutting a pipe to fit the purpose."

Lee added, "After the shooting, all family members took refuge in the master bedroom and called the police. From the caller's perspective, it was unclear whether the suspect was still at the scene or had left. We also took into account that those at the scene were concerned about further harm." He continued, "Police officers responded quickly, but in order to prevent additional harm, they waited for the SWAT team to arrive and confirmed that the suspect had left the scene."

After the crime, police tracked A, who fled by car, and apprehended him at around 12:20 a.m. in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, before transporting him back to Incheon. According to police, a total of 11 homemade firearms were found in A's car, including the front passenger seat, back seat, and trunk. After his emergency arrest, A testified that he had set up flammable materials at his home in Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul. It appears that he installed explosives before leaving his residence, intending not to return. Police urgently deployed the Seoul Metropolitan Police SWAT team, evacuated 105 people including 69 apartment residents, and removed the explosives.

At A's home, 15 homemade explosive devices made with flammable materials were discovered, set with timers to detonate at noon on the 21st. The devices consisted of PET bottles, detergent containers, and milk cartons filled with thinner, all connected to ignition devices. As a result, in addition to the murder charge, A was also charged with violating the Act on the Safety Control of Firearms, Swords, and Explosives.

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