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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Why father killed his son and what police found next in Incheon birthday shooting
What was meant to be a birthday celebration on July 20 in Incheon’s Songdo neighborhood ended in a shocking act of violence and the discovery of a cache of homemade explosive devices. According to police, 63-year-old Cho fatally shot his 34-year-old son with a homemade shotgun during a family gathering attended by the son’s wife, their two young children, and several friends. The father fired two rounds into his son’s chest and abdomen after ste…
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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