Village headman shot by friend who mistook him for a chicken
A tragic incident unfolded in the forested area behind a village in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai province, where a 40 year old village headman, Somsak (surname withheld), was shot dead by a friend.
The friend, 35 year old Wiraphon (surname withheld), mistook him for a wild chicken and fired a shotgun, hitting him in the head. The police were alerted at 6am yesterday, February 4, by Wiraphon himself, who did not flee the scene and awaited police arrival to surrender.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Samrerng Monthon, responsible for the investigation, stated that both individuals were hunting wild chickens at separate locations in the forest.
When Wiraphon heard noises from the area where Somsak was located, he assumed it was a wild chicken. Due to inadequate lighting and movement, he fired a shot, only to discover he had hit Somsak.
Upon realising the unfortunate mistake, Wiraphon immediately notified Somsak’s relatives and the police, reported KhaoSod.
The initial charge filed was manslaughter without intent. Further charges will be considered following a thorough investigation into the incident.
In similar news, two men have been arrested for the fatal shooting of a former inmate at a coin-operated petrol station in Mueang district, Chaiyaphum province. The suspects, 30 year old gunman Kan and 27 year old driver Uma Wacharin, confessed to the crime, citing revenge as their motive.
The shooting occurred at a petrol station in Ban Wang Nam Khiao on February 3, where over 10 shots were fired at 31 year old Kittiwet, resulting in his death. Kan admitted that his actions were driven by anger towards Kittiwet, who had allegedly harmed his 11 year old daughter multiple times at school.
Out of fear for her safety, Kan had stopped sending her to school.
In other news, a shooting at the Nan Provincial Land Reform office has left one dead and another critically injured. The incident occurred on January 27 following an escalating dispute.
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