Father Who Killed His Pet Dog, Daughter Attempts to Kill Him, Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

A woman in her 20s was sentenced to a prison term after attempting to kill her father who had killed her pet dog in front of a police officer.

On the 8th, the Incheon District Court's Criminal Division 13 (head judge Kim Ki-pung) sentenced 24-year-old A to 3 years in prison for attempted murder of a direct ascendant.

A was indicted for attempting to kill her 57-year-old father in their home in Incheon at approximately 3 a.m. on December 10 of last year. A was indicted for attempting to kill her 57-year-old father in their home in Incheon at approximately 3 a.m. on December 10 of last year.

The day before the incident, A had an argument while drinking with her father B and B's friend.

Afterwards, B returned home before A and threw A's pet puppy out the window, killing it. Afterward, B returned home before A and threw A's pet puppy out the window, killing it.

Upon returning home, A discovered her dead pet dog outside the window and decided to kill B, grabbing a weapon, but was interrupted by her younger brother, leading to some commotion.

While the police, who were notified later, were checking the house, A threw a cigarette she had been smoking at B and then swung the weapon.

B was not in life-threatening condition but had to undergo heart surgery.

The court stated, "The defendant attempted to stab her father with a weapon in front of police officers," adding, "Although the act was unsuccessful, the victim had previously undergone surgery for colon cancer and could have easily lost his life."

However, the court noted, "The victim acknowledged the crime and showed signs of remorse," stating, "In a fit of anger over the fact that the puppy he had cared for so dearly had died, he acted impulsively, and the victim also pleaded in court for leniency for his daughter."

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