As a result, he was imprisoned indefinitely, and transferred to jail in Shibecha Town, Hokkaido where he was to serve his time, but died in jail on September 29 of the same year.
結果的に無期徒刑の判決を受け、北海道標茶町にあった釧路集治監に移送、収監されるが、同年9月29日に獄中で病死した。