On the night of the 6th, a man believed to be a gang member was shot and killed with a handgun in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture. We are investigating the details of the situation, as it may have been an ambush.
Shortly after 7:00 pm on the 6th, a 55-year-old man believed to be a gang member was shot with a pistol in the parking lot of a housing complex in Hirosedai, Sayama City, and later died.
Police are investigating him as a homicide as he had multiple gunshot wounds on his upper body.
According to the police's subsequent investigation, it is believed that the man was attacked after stopping the car in the parking lot and getting off on the way home from eating outside with his family at that time.
According to multiple eyewitness reports, the suspect wore a black full-face helmet and fled on a dark motorcycle after attacking the man. We are investigating the situation in detail.
In addition, the police continue to call on residents in the surrounding area to stay vigilant, such as locking the door and refraining from going out, as the suspect may be fleeing with a handgun.