A tragic domestic incident unfolded yesterday, December 22, in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, where a jealous husband used his stepson to lure his wife into opening a bedroom door before fatally shooting her.
The woman, identified as 38 year old Dusadee was found critically injured in her home and later succumbed to her injuries at Chonprathan Hospital Pak Kret.
The incident occurred around 10pm, when the police received an alert about a severe shooting at a residence in Ban Mai, Pak Kret. Officers, along with Ruamkatanyu Foundation workers and emergency medical services from the hospital, rushed to the two-storey house.
In the ground-floor bedroom, they discovered Dusadee unconscious on the bed with a gunshot wound that pierced from beneath her left ear through to her right temple. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The perpetrator, identified as 41 year old Phonchai, who was the woman’s husband, did not flee the scene. Instead, he remained inside the house and was subsequently apprehended by the police. He has since been charged with intentional murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Phonchai admitted to the crime during police questioning, confessing to shooting his wife due to suspicions that she was involved with another man.
Infidelity suspicions
According to the victim’s 19 year old son, Kitti, the tragedy was rooted in recurring arguments between his mother and stepfather. Phonchai’s jealousy had been escalating due to his belief that Dusadee was engaging in conversations with other men over the phone. This suspicion led to frequent disputes, culminating in the horrific event.
Kitti recounted that on the night of the incident, Phonchai inquired about his mother’s whereabouts. After learning she was in the bedroom, he retrieved a gun from the house’s basement, concealing it with a cloth. Phonchai then instructed Kitti to knock on the door and call his mother.
When she opened the door, Kitti used his foot to keep it ajar, allowing Phonchai to force his way inside. A single gunshot was heard shortly thereafter. Upon entering the room, Kitti discovered his mother lying motionless, prompting him to immediately contact the police.
The jealous husband, Phonchai, confessed that he didn’t mean to murder Dusadee, stating that he was overwhelmed by his suspicions.
During the police interrogation, Phonchai expressed regret, acknowledging that his actions were driven by an unfounded fear of infidelity. He was charged with intentional murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and unauthorised possession of ammunition, reported KhaoSod.
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