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63yo Man Shoots & Kills Son During His Own Birthday Party That Was Planned by the Victim - WORLD OF BUZZ

INCHEON AND SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUL 21 – A 63-year-old man killed his son with a homemade pipe firearm during a family party and planted 15 explosive devices, prompting evacuation of 105 residents, police said.

  • A 63-year-old man named Cho shot and killed his son during a birthday party at their apartment in Incheon on July 19, 2025.
  • The shooting occurred due to unknown motives amid frequent arguments between father and son, and police are investigating the weapon and motive.
  • Cho used a homemade pipe-shaped shotgun about 40 centimeters long, firing buckshot that struck his son's chest, and then fled before arrest in Seoul.
  • Police found 15 improvised explosives with timed ignition devices at Cho's Seoul residence, evacuated 105 residents, and safely defused the bombs.
  • This incident is the most serious homemade firearm case since 2016, highlighting the need for proactive prevention and thorough criminal profiling.
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A 63-year-old man killed his son with a handcrafted weapon at a birthday party in Incheon, near Seoul, Sunday, July 20, 2025. Fifteen explosive devices were discovered at his home, including a loan to...

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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