Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Kathu Saturday morning who was blasted in the back with a shotgun in an attack that his wife says was most likely motivated by her husband’s romantic affair with another woman.
Kathu Police learned of the shooting after staff at Phuket International Hospital called at 1am Saturday to report that Jumnong Kaewphrod, 41, was being treated for shotgun wounds to his back.
Doctors managed to remove two of the six bullets that had entered his body.
Police arrived at the hospital to question Jumnong’s wife, who said the attack occurred in front of Golden View Village in Kathu, where the couple live.
Police arrived at the scene to find blood and Jumnong’s shoes on the ground beside a van, but no evidence of a gun or shotgun cartridge, said Lt. Col. Sawanya Eidthrong of the Kathu Police.
“The attack apparently happened at about 11pm. Neighbors heard gunfire and came out to see what happened and saw Jumnong on the ground,” Lt. Sawanya said.
“One neighbor said that, while he was pulling up to park his car in front of his home, he saw a tall man wearing a full-face helmet shoot at Jumnong. The neighbor said that the man started fighting with Jumnong, then ran away,” he added.
Later that night, Jumnong was transferred across town to Mission Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
“We are now checking CCTV in the area and checking Jumnong’s phone for any leads as to who attacked him,” Lt. Sawanya said.
“However, Jumnong’s wife and his friends told us that Jumnong had many girlfriends. They believe the attack resulted from conflict over a woman. This seems to be the reason why the person shot him,” he said.
“We are continuing our investigation,” Lt. Sawanya said
Story: The Phuket News
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