Feb 12 โ€ข 13:34 UTC ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland Yle Uutiset

Over 10-Year Prison Sentence for Porvoo Shotgun Incident: A Father Stepped in Front of His Daughter and Was Fatally Shot

A Finnish man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a confrontation over a debt, while his daughter narrowly avoided being injured.

The East Uusimaa District Court has sentenced Tom Markus Dahlberg to 10 years and 6 months in prison for a murder that occurred on October 15, 2025, in Porvoo, Finland. Dahlberg shot and killed a 38-year-old man with an unlicensed shotgun in his home, where the victim was present with his adult daughter. In a harrowing turn of events, the father's actions in stepping in front of his daughter resulted in him being hit by the bullets intended for her, ultimately leading to his death on the scene.

The confrontation was preceded by a discussion regarding a โ‚ฌ1,000 debt that the victim owed to Dahlberg. This financial dispute escalated quickly, leading to the shooting incident. The court ruled that Dahlberg was guilty of murder, attempted murder, and possession of a firearm without a license, highlighting the seriousness of his offenses and the tragic circumstances that led to the violent altercation.

In addition to his prison sentence, Dahlberg has been ordered to pay โ‚ฌ13,000 in damages for suffering to the victim's daughter and an additional โ‚ฌ3,000 in other compensations. Furthermore, he is obligated to pay a total of โ‚ฌ20,000 to the victim's relatives for their suffering, illustrating not only the legal repercussions of his actions but also the profound impact of the crime on the victimsโ€™ families and the community at large.

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