Japanese man who killed 19 at disabled facility sentenced to death

You're referring to the case of Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, a Japanese man who was sentenced to death for murdering 19 people at a disability care facility in Japan.

On June 27, 2016, Miyazaki, who was 26 years old at the time, entered the Tsukui Yamayuri-en care facility in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and killed 19 residents, including 17 women and 2 men, using a knife and a hammer. The victims were all residents of the facility, which provided care and support for people with intellectual disabilities.

Miyazaki was arrested at the scene and later confessed to the crimes. He was charged with murder and other offenses, and in March 2020, he was sentenced to death by the Kanagawa District Court.

The court found that Miyazaki had planned and carried out the attacks with the intention of killing as many people as possible, and that he had shown no remorse for his actions. The sentence was upheld by the Tokyo High Court in October 2020, and Miyazaki's appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected in March 2022.

Miyazaki's motive for the killings remains unclear, but investigators have said that he had a history of mental health issues and had been known to have a fascination with violence and death. The case has shocked Japan and sparked widespread outrage and grief.

The victims of the massacre were all residents of the facility, which was a place where they had been living and receiving care. The tragedy has had a profound impact on the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as on the community as a whole.

Miyazaki is currently being held on death row at a maximum-security prison in Japan, where he will remain until his execution is carried out.