Japanese authorities search for motive in Abe murder
The assassin of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is undergoing mental health evaluations as authorities try to find a motive to the killing. Abe, 67, was pronounced dead by doctors at the Nara Medical University Hospital, at 5:03 p.m local time on Friday, just over five hours after being shot while delivering a campaign speech in front of a small crowd on a street.
Former President Trump announced his intent to attend the funeral of his close friend and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he was assassinated during a campaign speech.