A tragic series of events unfolded in Thailand’s Sisaket Province on July 23, 2024, when an ex-husband went on a deadly shooting spree, killing his former wife, her new husband, and two relatives before taking his own life in Buriram Province.
The incident began in Nong Phai Subdistrict, Mueang Sisaket District, where police discovered a horrific crime scene. The victims included the director of a local elementary school, her new lawyer husband, and two female relatives – her mother and aunt. A 10-year-old boy, the director’s son, managed to escape the carnage and sought help from neighbors.
According to initial investigations by Mueang Sisaket Police Station, the suspected shooter was identified as the director’s former husband. Relations between the two had soured significantly post-divorce, exacerbated by disputes over property rights.
The ex-husband allegedly claimed ownership of the house where the shooting occurred and had previously issued threats, promising to kill the director and her family if they did not vacate the premises.
The director had remarried just two months prior, but tensions with her ex-husband had not subsided. On the day of the massacre, he acted on his threats, leaving four people dead at the scene.
Authorities immediately launched a manhunt for the suspect, tracking him as he fled to his hometown in Buriram Province. Police set up checkpoints across the province and soon spotted a suspicious vehicle matching the description provided.
When officers approached the car in Phaisan Subdistrict, Prakhon Chai District, the suspect refused to surrender. In a final, desperate act, he turned the gun on himself inside the car, ending his life.
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