0:36 on January 25 until Sato-kun kills 19 people

"I was cheerful and bright" "I was aiming to be a teacher"
I think that everyone can suddenly think of old classmates and childhood friends. "Sato-kun" was also an "ordinary youth" reminded by friends like that. Why did he become the “Defendant of Uematsu” who killed 19 people? I will pursue that life from the words of my friends revealed in court. (Coverage of the Injured Cases)

Cheerful and bright "Sato-kun"

Thirty years ago, on January 20, 1990, a boy was born to an elementary school teacher's father and mother. It was written "Saint" and named "Satoshi".

The child grew up near the Tsukui Yamayuri Garden, a facility for intellectual disabilities in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, where the incident took place, and went from kindergarten to junior high school locally.

Three and a half years ago, 19 people were killed and 26 were seriously or slightly injured. At the fifth hearing, where witnesses were interrogated, and at the sixth and seventh hearings, where a lawyer read a record of classmates and former dating partners, he looked back at defendant Uematsu.

In this hearing, we will look directly at the defendant's words and the circumstances leading up to the case, in order to find out why the case occurred.

"It was cheerful and bright"-kindergarten-high school

The first is the defendant when he was young.

My childhood friend, "I called him" Sato-kun. "He was a cheerful and cheerful person and played with him.

It is said that some elementary school students attended had classmates with severe intellectual disabilities.

Classmate in elementary and junior high school "I have never heard any prejudice or discriminatory language from Sato-kun for such a child."

A former junior high school teacher, who had been attending defendants in the interview so far, saw a smiling face on the graduation album, while feeling a gap between the name of "Sato-kun" that echoed in court and the defendant in front of him. Like the smile in the photo, Sato-kun was a friendly person. "

2005. The defendant goes on to a cooking course at a private high school in Hachioji, Tokyo. It is a record of a classmate who was dating with the defendant about the situation at this time.

Dating partner in high school days "When I was a leader in the class and there was a person who seemed to be troublesome when practicing dance, I was calling out" Yarou! " And hit something. "

Such a record was also introduced.

Defendant's friend "At the time, he said he was seriously aiming to become a teacher."

"Teachers" and "Dangerous Drugs"-University days have begun to change

2008. The defendant entered a private university in Tokyo. Proceed to a primary education course in the education department.

A college friend, "I was in a futsal circle. It was basically bright and interesting, and I liked to make noise. In the summer of my second year at college I was a frequent drinker and a friend of the mahjong."

While listening, I was made to feel like a person who could be around me. However, a change began to appear around the second year of college.

A friend from college, "In the winter of the second year, I started to use bleeding herbs."

A high school friend said, "I was tattooing when I was 20. He said he wanted to be a carver."

A high school dating partner: "I once called in a sunk voice. She said, 'I'm not as pure as before.'

Defendant was laughing aloud in court when the record was read.

On the other hand, I seemed to be dreaming. According to the inquiry from the law enforcement authorities, the university she attended had been teaching at elementary school for about four weeks from May to June of college year 4.

The work status was rated "A", saying, "Morning children in the morning comfortably at the entrance to make them feel motivated." His academic ability is "B", but his teaching attitude is "A", saying that he takes time to spend time with his children and calls out. The overall score was B.

The following was answered in the university's career preference survey:
1, teacher 2, public servant 3, transportation / warehouse

In fact, in March 2012, I obtained a license for one kind of elementary school teacher. However, the defendant did not take the teacher recruitment test after all. Did you feel frustrated because you didn't get the way you wanted? I couldn't tell from the records of my friends.

What is “Cannabis” used for?

In this case, a lawyer accused him of not being liable for the effects of mental illness resulting from the use of cannabis. About cannabis ...

High school friend: "I think it was around 2011, but the defendant began to smoke hemp occasionally. The defendant said," Cannabis is natural and not bad for you. ""

And it is a conversation that was exchanged between friends while attending school. It is said that it was a statement when it was talked about what to do if the child had a disability.

A college friend said, "The defendant said," I can't afford a disabled person. I can't be raised if I'm a parent. "

"Disabled person is cute"-Defendant who said "vocation"

After graduating from university, I will work for a shipping company, but will quit in about six months. From December 2012, the defendant will work at Tsukui Yamayuri-en as a part-time employee.

The contents of the defendant's essay written on the entry sheet submitted at the time of recruitment.

The theme is "Three events that added to life."

"Club activity. I played basketball from the fifth grade to the third grade of high school." "It was harsh now, but I never wanted to stop playing basketball. I'm getting it. "

"School childcare. I worked at a school nursery as a part-time worker for three years." "I can grow up by moving the compassion of the child's roots and grow up. I can't forget the tears she had shed when she graduated."

"After graduation, I worked as a member of society, was selected as a new employee representative, and was quickly assigned the route of the workplace." "People can grow by accumulating small events. Three are great experiences."

From what was read in court, I didn't seem to be a person who would cause a terrible incident later. When I first started working at the facility, I seemed to be dissatisfied with the treatment, but I was able to see one aspect of working with value.

A college friend said, "The defendant sometimes said," Employees are working without hope with the eyes of a dead fish. "" But the disabled are cute. They always come and can't live without me. I'm relieved that the defendant has finally come to work happily. ''

Classmate in elementary and junior high school: `` The defendant said about his job, "It's cheap at 3 million yen a year," but he said, "Disabled people are cute. Jobs are interesting."

Further words.

A junior junior junior, "When I consulted about job hunting, the defendant said," I think that work is worthwhile, not money. Even people who have tattoos, people with disabilities are treated with sparkling eyes. It's a vocation for you. "

When he started working, he not only made no discriminatory claims, but even said "vocation."

Increasing frequency of cannabis-discriminatory claims begin

Around 2013 or 26, defendants will often be seen to smoke cannabis.

Defendant's friend "The defendant had previously smoked cannabis borrowed from a friend and knew the effects of cannabis. In the summer of 2014, he came to buy cannabis and wrapped it in paper or stuffed it in a pipe. I did. "

My childhood friend "I saw a lot of cannabis smoked in 2014. Although my tension increased, I didn't behave abnormally or be confused."

From dangerous drugs to cannabis. While taking notes in court, I was not surprised at the reality that cannabis was so easily available. About two years after I started working in the facility, my perspective on people with disabilities was changing.

My childhood friend "When I was about two years old, I started saying," I'm sorry for people with disabilities. The food I eat is too bad to be treated as human. "

About one year before the incident, around the summer of 2015, the defendants began to disseminate discriminatory claims to others.

A friend from high school, "Suddenly, around June, I began to tell me," People with disabilities who cannot communicate have no meaning to live. "Sato-kun, who was so satisfied with his job, came to say such a thing. I thought it was something at work. ''

A local friend said, "I started to say that I should euthanize people with disabilities who can't communicate since summer."

By the end of the year, when the incident occurred in 2016, eccentric claims will escalate further and the term "killing" will emerge.

A high school friend said, "When the New Year dawned, I showed my prophecy card and said," This card is talking about me. I will be the legendary man. " If you kill someone, the U.S. should agree, "or" Your personality has changed since you saw the UFO. "

And in February he was talking to others about the killing plan.

Classmate in elementary and junior high school: "On February 11, he said," I have something I want to consult. "" I'm going to kill a disabled person at Yamayuri Garden. "" I'm going to send a letter to Prime Minister Abe. " And so on. "

Defendants wrote a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives stating that they would kill a large number of disabled people, and went to the official residence to tell Prime Minister Abe that it would come with not only words but also realistic actions. I will retire from the facility in February.

At the same time, he was hospitalized for about 10 days because of statements that would harm the disabled, but his mind did not change.

The woman she was dating at the time said, "Negative statements continued to be made to the disabled, as before the hospitalization of the measures. Some remarks, such as" I do it "or" I do it with my hands, "suggesting the killing. I was there. "

Many felt the anomaly and its danger, and some instructed them to consider themselves as family members to stop the defendant, and some friends called the defendant to persuade him. Some of the friends said, "If you really want to be confined, stop," but the defendant didn't try to change their minds by telling them, "I'll kill you then."

Gradually, others began to avoid involvement with the defendants, and could not stop the atrocities.

I want to look for "clues" by looking straight ahead

From five to seven hearings, we could see the defendant's transformation and cannabis use, but did not know why the discriminatory claim was born.

In the defendant question, which began on January 24, defendants also developed their own discriminatory claims in court. Satoru Sugo (83), an emeritus professor at Wako University, who had lived with a daughter with severe intellectual disability and exchanged letters and interviews with the defendant, said after listening.

Mr. Saigo: `` There is a delineation of removing unproductive luggage throughout society, and defendants seem to think that their own ideas are supported in the world, but we and the couple have disabilities. Relying on a daughter and living thanks to her, the defendant may think that being stronger is the purpose of mankind, but weakness is the only value that a person can live in I think there is a view, and a society without affection for people will eventually be destroyed.I think it is a trial that originally thinks about that, but I did not feel that one side. "

In the trial, defendant questions will continue in the future.

As we did in this interview, we wrote, but I think that some people who read are also uncomfortable or hurt. However, I would like to continue telling where the case happened, why it could not be prevented, and how we can create a society that will never cause such a case again, to find out the clues. .

"People are worth living alone"

So that you don't have to say that obvious.