Coverage dated January 12, 2023

Japanese Prosecutors Charge Alleged Assassin Who Is Accused of Killing Ex-Leader With Homemade Gun

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A Japanese court says prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder.

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Washington Examiner
Suspect in assassination of Japan’s Abe charged with murder (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last summer has been officially charged with murder, sending him to stand trial, a Japanese court said Friday.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Japanese Prosecutors Charge Alleged Assassin Who Is Accused of Killing Ex-Leader With Homemade Gun (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jan 12, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
A Japanese court says prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder.
WCNC
Suspect charged with murder in assassination of Japan's Shinzo Abe (opens WCNC)
Published Jan 12, 2023
WCNC's feed description
Police said Yamagami told them that he killed Abe because of the politician's apparent links to a religious group he hated.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Suspect formally charged with murder in assassination of Japan's Shinzo Abe (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Jan 12, 2023
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
Tetsuya Yamagami told police that he killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because of his apparent links to a religious group he hated, authorities said.
Al Jazeera
Japan prosecutors indict man for ex-PM Shinzo Abe murder: Media (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami, 42, was indicted on murder charges and violating gun laws for the shooting of Shinzo Abe.
WFMZ Allentown
Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jan 12, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A lawyer says Japanese prosecutors are expected to formally charge the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder on Friday. Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately
Washington Times
Suspect charged with murder in assassination of Japan’s Abe (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder, sending him to stand trial, a court said Friday.
Winchester Star
Japanese media say prosecutors have filed murder charge against alleged assassin of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (opens Winchester Star)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Winchester Star's feed description
Japanese media say prosecutors have filed murder charge against alleged assassin of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
PBS NewsHour
Suspect formally charged for assassinating Japan's Abe (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jan 12, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
A Japanese court says prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder.
Fox News
Shinzo Abe assassination: Suspect charged with murder in fatal shooting of Japan's former prime minister (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The man accused of shooting and killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was charged with murder. Tetsuya Yamagami allegedly admitted to police that he killed Abe.
CBS News
Suspect in assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe charged with murder more than six months later (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 12, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Tetsuya Yamagami allegedly shot and killed Shinzo Abe in early July but underwent a months-long mental evaluation that prosecutors say showed he's fit to stand trial.
UPI
Suspect in Abe assassination charged with murder (opens UPI)
Published Jan 12, 2023
UPI's feed description
Japanese prosecutors on Friday formally indicted Tetsuya Yamagami for the July 8 shooting death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Los Angeles Times
Suspect in assassination of Japan's Shinzo Abe is charged with murder (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 12, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Japanese prosecutors say results of a mental evaluation show Tetsuya Yamagami is fit to stand trial in the slaying of former leader Shinzo Abe.
NBC News
Suspect in Shinzo Abe assassination is charged with murder (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 12, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting the former Japanese leader with a handmade gun at a campaign event in July.

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