Man Found Shot Dead After Mother Reports Unconscious Son
A 38-year-old man was found shot dead in his Udon Thani bedroom after his mother reported him unconscious; police discovered the fatal gunshot wound during autopsy and are investigating whether it was self-inflicted, as friends reported he
Emergency responders in Udon Thani province received a call at 1 p.m. on July 2, 2025, about an unconscious man in a residential home in Mak Khaeng subdistrict. Upon arrival, rescue workers and hospital staff found 38-year-old Tosapol (nickname O) dead in his bedroom, lying on his back wearing only boxer shorts. An alcohol bottle and blood-stained pillow were found at the head of the bed. Initial assessment suggested he had been dead for at least two hours.
A detailed autopsy at Udon Thani Hospital revealed the man had been shot in the right temple, with the bullet exiting through the back of his head. This contradicted the initial report of a patient collapse, prompting police to conduct thorough questioning and evidence collection. Investigators discovered the weapon was a .38mm handgun belonging to the victim's father, a retired police officer. The gun was not in the deceased's hand when police arrived but had been placed on a shelf near the bedroom entrance and covered with cloth.
Niran (an alias), the 23-year-old younger brother who entered the room with their mother, explained that when he opened the door, he found O lying in bed with the gun on his chest, still in hand. Thinking O was asleep and fearing the gun might discharge if O woke suddenly, he removed it and placed it on the shelf with cloth covering. When he later tried to wake O and turned on the light, he saw blood and realized his brother was dead, immediately alerting authorities.
A friend named Pao, 38, disclosed that the day before the incident, the deceased had said he wanted to die. Pao attempted to console him and planned to take him to see a doctor. Another friend, Jingchoo, 25, revealed that two to three weeks prior, the victim had admitted over the phone that he wanted to die but gave no reason. She had encouraged him to seek medical help. Friends described him as generally kind and helpful, though he had withdrawn socially over the past year.
