Police officer killed, another hurt by fleeing suspect

A fleeing medicine suspect shot and killed a police commander and wounded another one on Thursday night in the northeastern province of Chiang Mai.

Around 9:30 p.m., a group of officers, soldiers, and local authorities surrounded the adult suspect’s home in the tambon Mang Na neighborhood of Jiachan town. Nevertheless, he fled through back of the house.

The suspect ran into another police squad as they were about to flee, shooting one officer in the head and somewhat injuring another. The dead commander was Pol Cpl Saranyu Singkham, attached to Nawai officers place. The injured was Pol Capt Jeeraphon Wangseng. &nbsp,

A chase is live for the suspect, whose name was withheld.