Gunman Kills 14-Year-Old in Yala Drive-by Shooting
A 14-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting on a motorcycle in Yala's Muang District early August 21, with two other teenage passengers injured. Police are investigating the motive and pursuing the gunman.
At 1:30 a.m. on August 21, Lamnai Police Station received a report of a drive-by shooting targeting teenagers on the Lamnai-Ban Nam Yen road in Tambon Lamnai, Muang Yala District, Yala Province. Three victims were on a white and black Honda motorcycle, with injuries and at least one fatality reported.
Police Captain Khotsit Benjagul, commander of Lamnai Police Station, immediately deployed officers and rescue teams from Mae Thabtim and Lampaya to the scene. Officers found an overturned Honda motorcycle with blood at the location and cordoned off the area pending forensic investigation.
The three victims were identified as: a 14-year-old boy (the driver) who suffered a critical gunshot wound to the head and died shortly after; a 17-year-old boy (middle passenger) injured in the motorcycle crash; and a 16-year-old boy (rear passenger) with injuries to his right shin. All three were transported to Yala Hospital for emergency treatment.
Police are continuing to gather evidence, review CCTV footage along the route, and interview witnesses to determine the motive. Authorities are actively pursuing the shooter for criminal prosecution.
