Squabble over pets escalates to murder, suicide

Police examine the crime scene in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani, on Monday morning. (Photo: Pongpat Wongyala)
Police observe the murder scene in Khlong Luang area, Pathum Thani, on Monday night. ( Photo: Pongpat Wongyala )

PATHUM THANI: &nbsp, A months-long debate over two dogs, a dog and a rabbit, culminated in a retired army&nbsp, official shooting dead his neighbour and finally ending his own existence, &nbsp, in Khlong Luang area on Monday night.

Around 7:30 am, police were called to a casing land in tambon Khlong Sam. They found two body, one Col Jaruchart Jarupan older 64, and the other Saowagul Sasadoh, 53. The victim’s 30-year-old child was also injured, with a shot wound to his left hand.

Witnesses reported to police that a retired military officer and his female neighbor had a protracted dispute over their gate that morning. The guy then went in. He re-emerged with a 9mm handgun, walked over to the person’s home and shot her frequently.

She was hit by five guns- in her remaining face and belly, proper hand and arm, authorities said.

According to authorities, the captain was found deceased in front of her wall with a shot enter wound and a left temple gunshot wound.

Anothai Jarupan, the dying retiree’s 63-year-old woman, said her father and their housemate had been arguing for about six weeks over their dogs. She heard numerous shots after her father left and saw him gather his possession. She ran outside and witnessed her father sling a shot into the head of the victim.

Kritin Natawin, the murdered woman’s brother, said he rushed to the front of the property after hearing the first shots, and the captain shot at him as quickly as he saw him. He was hit in the hands.

He claimed that the conflict between the two people began when the withdrew officer’s adopted cat walked into his home, where they kept a pet dog, through their border.