``I'll pay with my life'' ``I don't want the death penalty'' Bereaved families at remand trial - Toyama police box attack
The defendant is Keiichi Shimazu (30), a former Self-Defense Forces officer, and the verdict is scheduled for December 8th.
Quick Look
- A jury trial was held at the Toyama District Court on the 10th for Keihiro Shimazu (30), a former Self-Defense Forces officer who attacked a police box and shot and killed an elementary school security guard in Toyama City in 2018.
- A total of four family members of the two murdered men appeared in court and gave their opinions.
- The trial will conclude with an argument on the 12th and an argument on the 16th, with a verdict scheduled for December 8th.
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Why It Matters
In 2018, a police box was attacked in Toyama City, a police officer was stabbed to death, and an elementary school security guard was shot to death with a stolen gun. Keihiro Shimazu, a former Self-Defense Forces officer, has been charged with crimes including robbery and murder, and is being remanded for a jury trial.
On the 10th, the Toyama District Court held a remand trial for Keita Shimazu (30), a former Self-Defense Forces officer who was charged with robbery and murder for attacking a police box in Toyama City in 2018, stabbing a police officer to death, and shooting an elementary school security guard to death with a stolen pistol. A total of four family members of the two people who were murdered appeared in court, pleading that they would ``pay with their lives'' and ``we do not want the death penalty.''
"I want to express my true feelings" Bereaved family to defense witness - Toyama police box attack
The daughter of security guard Shinichi Nakamura, then 68, said that he had never apologized, and said, ``I will never forgive the defendant for causing lasting damage. I feel like I can't forgive him for being rehabilitated either.''
On the other hand, his wife said, ``I have not forgiven him,'' and added, ``I want him to end his life after being able to apologize to Shin-chan from the bottom of his heart.I don't want the death penalty.'' The defendant also said, ``Someday, I want you to join hands with me in person in front of the Buddha,'' and the defendant occasionally wiped his eyes as he listened.
In her statement, the wife of Deputy Inspector Kenichi Inaizumi (46), who was promoted to Superintendent of Police, tearfully said, ``It's been painful and painful.I still want to see (my husband).I want him to pay for this with his life.'' His son also said, ``Even if he apologizes, my father won't come back. I want him to pay for it with death.''
The trial will conclude with an appeal on the 12th and an oral argument on the 16th, with a verdict scheduled for December 8th.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The verdict will be handed down on December 8th.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the defendant's motive?
- What is the prosecutor's punishment?
- What will the content of the judgment be?
