Three dead, former police officer shoots wife and relatives before shooting himself to death

Udon Thani, Former Udon Thani police investigator. Shot dead wife and relatives Before shooting himself to death, killing 3 people in total, villagers heard a quarrel and 5 gunshots before the tragic incident. Police from Non Sung Police Station investigated the incident of three people being shot dead in a house in Ban Tat Subdistrict, Mueang Udon Thani District. The crime scene was a 2-story Thai garden house, half-timber, half-cement, area 15 rai, with a fence around the perimeter. In the courtyard of the house on the ground floor, the body of Police Lieutenant Colonel Somdej, 62 years old, a retired police officer, was found. and is a former police investigator Muang Udon Thani Police Station, Mrs. Suthatip or Khun Nai Moo, 53 years old, his wife, and Mrs. Pimpila or Aunt Rai, 62 years old, an older relative of Mr. Moo. All were shot with firearms. They lay dead together on the floor under the house. and found a Glock 19 gun lying around Pol. Lt. Somdej's leg, 4 9 mm bullet casings on the ground and 2 b ullet heads. Initially, it was found that all the deceased had been shot in the head once, and had been dead for approximately 13-15 hours. It is believed that the culprit was Police Lieutenant Somdej, the owner of the firearm. From the investigation, Mr. Phibun, 50 years old, the gardener who was the first to find the body, said that he came to work day and night. Today I come to work as usual. I feel suspicious as if no one has woken up yet. When walking into the house, he found three dead bodies: Captain Somdej, his wife, and his wife's older sister. He therefore hurriedly informed the village headman. Normally, this couple would have small arguments, but they had never seen a serious argument. Tomorrow the employer will make merit at the housewarming ceremony and celebrate his wife's birthday at the same time. Mrs. Khamsaen, village headman of Non Duea, said that at around 6:00 p.m. yesterday (March 12), a resident came and said that Five gunshots were heard at this house. It's like people arguing with each other. But he didn't dare come and see. Because this house will not allow outsiders to come in and hang out there. Even at 8:00 p.m., we still saw the electricity turn on. So I thought that the situation would have calmed down. When I woke up this morning, the gardener came to inform me that the boss had been shot dead in the house, a total of 3 bodies. Police Lieutenant Somdej and his wife had been separated for about 10 years. The wife had a new husband who was an American. Later, Police Lieutenant Somdej followed up and reconciled and came back together again. Until a tragedy occurred The obvious cause Officials will question witnesses and examine CCTV cameras inside the house. Source: Thai News Agency