A 'depressed' man this morning, Friday, March 3rd, shot
dead his wife, their 5-year-old child, and seriously wounded his
father-in-law before turning the gun on himself outside Sai Noi district
office, Thailand, where the couple were about to sign divorce papers.
The multiple murder-suicide occurred in the parking lot in front of the district office about 9.45am,
media reports said. A woman, aged around 25 and later identified as
Wanawan Piyawong, was found dead inside a car with gunshot wounds. Her
son Sukritsadee Deechaiyo, 5, was also shot dead. His body lay near the
car.
Police called to the scene said two men were found
seriously wounded. They were later identified as the woman's husband
Surasak Deechaiyo, and his father-in-law Theerapong Piyawong, 50.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Surasak
was later pronounced dead. Mr Theerapong is in a critical condition.
Pol Capt Piya Sakaew, duty officer at Sai Noi police
station, said Surasak and Wanawan went to the district office to sign
divorce papers. His son and his father-in-law went with them.
On arrival in the parking lot, Surasak tried to patch
things up with his wife. She refused and insisted on divorcing him. A
heated quarrel erupted and the husband became angry, finally pulling out
a pistol and firing shots at her and their son.
He then shot Mr Theerapong before shooting himself in the chest. Police are currently investigating.
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