Man Shot Dead During Reconciliation Attempt With Wife
A 45-year-old man was shot dead by his 69-year-old father-in-law during a failed reconciliation attempt at a home in Phrae province on July 24. The shooter surrendered to police immediately after the fatal confrontation.
On July 24, officers from Rong Kwang Police Station in Phrae province responded to a fatal shooting at a residence in Ban Pak Huai Oi, Baan Wieng subdistrict, Rong Kwang district. The victim, 45-year-old Yut (surname withheld), was found dead inside the home with a shotgun wound to the torso. The shooter, 69-year-old Wichai (surname withheld), the homeowner and victim's father-in-law, stood waiting to surrender along with the shotgun used in the incident. Police took him into custody for legal proceedings. Initial investigation revealed that the victim had visited his father-in-law's home to plead for reconciliation with his separated wife, but negotiations failed and a severe argument erupted. During the confrontation, the victim challenged the older man to shoot him, causing the father-in-law to lose his temper momentarily. He fired one shotgun round, killing the victim on the spot, then surrendered to authorities.
