Tetsuya Yamagami has been formally charged with murder and firearms charges for the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was arrested at the scene and underwent a six-month mental evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial. The trial is expected to begin soon, and Abe's death has been met with shock and sadness throughout the country.
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Japanese prosecutors are expected to charge Tetsuya Yamagami with murder and gun control law violations on Friday for the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July. Yamagami was arrested at the scene and has since undergone a five-month mental evaluation. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public as Abe's death has sparked a debate about gun control.