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Man fatally shot in Tokyo coffee shop; one of 2 suspects turns himself in

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A man in his 50s was fatally shot in a coffee shop in Machida, Tokyo, on Friday night, in what police believe was a gang-related shooting. The shooter fled with an accomplice but later turned himself in at a police station.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. in a coffee shop in a building beside JR Machida Station, Kyodo News reported. Witnesses said the victim was seated at a table when one man came into the cafe and shot him twice. As the wounded victim ran out of the coffee shop, he was shot a third time.

The shooter got into a white car driven by a male accomplice and they drove away.

Police said the victim was shot in the neck and abdomen. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

At around 11 p.m., Makoto Sasaki, 58, of no fixed occupation, turned himself in at a police station in Isesaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, saying he had been involved in the Machida shooting. He also had a gun with him.

Police said Sasaki’s accomplice is still at large.

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He turned himself in. No wonder the police have such a good suspect apprehension rate! Anyone who does anything bad here, just walks straight into a koban and confesses. What's in the water?

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Occupational hazard

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I would say he turned himself in because his boss told him to, and probably would have faced worse if he hadn't. The other one might missing a few fingers or worse.

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This sounds very similar to another shooting not too far away from Machida, over in Zama City.

https://www.tokyoreporter.com/japan-news/breaking/kanagawa-cops-yakuza-gunned-down-in-dennys-parking-lot-in-zama/

That corner of Tokyo-to where it meets Kanagawa seems to have an organized crime problem.

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I wonder what these sorts of low-to-mid-level yaks get for falling on their swords like that. Do the bosses take care of their families? Or, do they get a big bonus when they get out of prison? There must be some kinda extra compensation, I would imagine.

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. The shooter fled with an accomplice but later turned himself in at a police station

theese wantobe American crips are idiots. Why surrender when you get one chance in life?

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Hi Garypen

RE: There must be some kinda extra compensation, I would imagine.

Not the way it works.

It is very easy to borrow more than you can pay back from the wrong (front) company.

When you are debt to a mobster, you are the collateral , so you are his.

Women are sold into prostitution and men do what they are told. Or else.

And as the recent case of the fraudsters in the Philippines shows, it is not just the debtor, but the whole family is dragged in.

Go shoot the guy or else!

Err.. Ok

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Is not uncommon. When the yakuza want someone gone, they will send someone to kill them. But in order to not be bothered by the police, they will hand over the shooter. In return they will take care of his family or him when he get out. But he has to shoulder all the blame.

Especially if it concern any crimes involving guns. The Yakuza prefer to resolve it as fast as they can by handing over the shooter.. Otherwise the police will be bothering them for weeks and going after their businesses with warrants etc. This is what they don't want. So they need the case close as fast as possible to able to cool things down and resume business.

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And the yakuza continue their thuggery?

What a pitiful state of affairs

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garypenMay 27 08:21 pm JST

I wonder what these sorts of low-to-mid-level yaks get for falling on their swords like that.

-Read "Confessions of a Yakuza".

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As long as he keeps his mouth shut, once out of prison he is seen a hero to the gang and is paid millions and is well looked after.

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He won't be getting out of prison at 58 years plus 30 makes 88. He will die in prison.

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Hang those punks..

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It is unusual to be executed for a single murder but it has happened. Killing with a gun will lengthen his prison term of 20-30 years. Probably get better care in his old age than outside. Probably does not have any family so he was chosen.

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