Man arrested for fatal shooting of Sai Mai police officer

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PUBLISHED: 4 Jan 2025 at 12: 18

Police cordon off the scene of the fatal shooting where a deputy crime suppression chief was shot dead in Sai Mai district, Bangkok, on Friday night. The officer sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and the gunman was subsequently arrested. (Photo: Sai Mai police station)
A deputy violence reduction chief was shot dead in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district on Friday night after being shot dead there. The official was wounded in several bullet wounds, and the shooter was later detained. ( Photo: Sai Mai police station )

A scooter technician was detained on Friday night in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district for allegedly killing a lieutenant crime reduction chief.

According to Pol Capt Paiboon Phorthong, assistant research chief at the Sai Mai stop, officers apprehended Annop Srisueb, alias Sant Or-ngern, soon after he fired seven bullets at Pol Lt Col Banrang Kesaporn on Chalermphong Road. Around 8:30 p.m., the incident was reported to the authorities.

In front of a hair shop, Pol Lt Col Banrang, assistant crime reduction key at the Sai Mai place, was discovered lying in a pool of blood with numerous gunshot wounds. Before rushing him to a doctor, first assistance was provided by the rescue workers, but he succumbed to his wounds.

According to a police research, Pol Lt Col Banrang, 41, had finished his work and was dining at a meal buy when a fight broke out between Mr Annop and a Burmese gentleman, who sought aid from the agent.

Mr. Annop fled after trying to mediate, went back to his bicycle repair purchase, grabbed a 9mm handgun, and fired at Pol Lt. Col. Banrang. He later admitted to shooting the agent and was eventually caught.

The suspect is accused of murder, using illegal handguns, and possessing illegal arms.