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Incheon Shooting Suspect Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Broader Plot Emerges

Police will file new charges following evidence that he pursued a fleeing guest at his son’s birthday gathering.

Police search the home of a man who shot his son to death in northern Seoul on July 21, 2025, in this photo provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Incheon Yeonsu Precinct announced on July 25 that it will add attempted murder charges to the suspect’s existing counts after uncovering new evidence.
  • Investigators found that the 62-year-old chased a foreign tutor and intended to kill his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren at the Songdo celebration.
  • Authorities discovered 15 timer-activated explosives at his Dobong District home set to ignite the day after the shooting, supporting an attempted arson count.
  • The suspect remains in custody facing a consolidated slate of murder, weapons violations, attempted arson and attempted murder charges as police prepare formal filings and additional questioning.
  • He denies intending to harm anyone beyond his son as the case intensifies debate over DIY weapon tutorials and drives calls for tougher gun and explosives regulations.