Schoolboy fatally shoots younger rival

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After an occurrence outside a house in Bueng Kang, a 15-year-old was detained with a pencil gun.

Discussed: 20 Sep 2024 at 20: 48

Local officials on Friday visit the family of a 14-year-old schoolboy who was shot dead by 15-year-old from the same school in Pak Khad district of Bueng Kan province on Thursday night. A funeral rite is being held at the victim’s house. (Photo: Bueng Kan social development and human security office Facebook)
Local authorities in the Pak Khad area of Bueng Kan state on Friday visited the home of a 14-year-old schoolboy who had been shot dead by a 15-year-old student from the same school on Thursday night. A funeral ritual is being held at the defendant’s property. ( Photo: Bueng Kan social development and human security office Facebook )

BUENG KAN: A 14-year-old son was shot dead by a 15-year-old enemy from the same class in Pak Khat region of this northern territory on Thursday.

According to Pol Capt Theerawisit Jinjanda, assistant inspector at the local police station, the incident occurred at around 7.35pm in front of a home in tambon han chay. He and his associates, along with criminal authorities, a physician from Pak Khat Hospital, and the Sawang Siwilai Rescue Unit went to check the picture.

The dead child was discovered lying on the lawn next to the home. He had a bullet wound to the back of his head from a.38 quality shot, which was lodged inside. The victim was a Mathayom 2 ( Grade 8 ) student. The shooter was a Mathayom 4 ( Grade 10 ) student from the same school.

Later, authorities made an arrest for the gunman, and they seized a pen gun with a capacity to fire .38 quality bullets as evidence. Authorities charged the 15-year-old with death. The believe pleaded guilty and was taken into custody for questioning.