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Brutally jealous, shoots the whole family His wife died at the scene.

Chiang Rai, A tragic incident occurred in a family in Chiang Rai Province. A 58-year-old husband was violently jealous and fired a gun and shot his wife dead on the spot. His wife's stepdaughter died while being taken to the hospital. As for his son-in-law, he was seriously injured. Last night, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wannapa Munmuang, investigating inspector Muang Chiang Rai Police Station received a report that someone had been shot inside Soi 22, Ban Mai Community, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai District. The scene of the incident was a 3-story shophouse next to the road. One woman was found dead. The body was shot with a gun several times in the body. One man and one woman were seriously injured and were rushed to the hospital. But the woman died while being taken to the hospital. Officers arrested the perpetrator, Mr. Sangkhom, age 58, who was standing there waiting to surrender armed with a 9 mm handgun that had fired a total of 10 rounds from the magazine. He confessed that He was the one who shot his wife to death and his daughter who was attached to his wife and son-in-law who lived in the same house were seriously injured. The neighbor told the story that In the past, I had never heard this family quarrel. Until last night, when the incident occurred, loud arguments were heard for the first time. Within a few minutes, there were several gunshots. After investigating, Pol. Maj. Gen. Veerachon Bunthawee, deputy investigation commander of Provincial Police Region 5, said the perpetrators said they had been fighting for some time due to accumulated jealousy issues. So he started the crime. Officers found complete evidence at the scene, including a stolen gun. Gun casings, bullet heads, blood stains, and the accused confessed. which the evidence is clear Therefore, Mr. Sangkhom was detained. Proceeding according to law.

Source: Thai News Agency