Man Shoots Couple in Land Dispute, Calmly Confesses but Goes Unbelieved

[Georgealbert]

 

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In a shocking daylight incident in Phitsanulok, a 60-year-old man riding a motorcycle and sidecar, shot dead a husband and wife before calmly confessing his crime to local volunteers, who dismissed his claim as unbelievable. Authorities believe the killings stemmed from a long-running feud over land disputes.

 

The incident occurred at 07:30 on December 31, on the bypass road between Dong Pradok Junction and Thai Arrow Junction in Ban Tan Suwan, Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang district. Police from the Mueang Phitsanulok station responded to the scene, where they found a blue Honda Wave motorcycle overturned alongside the lifeless bodies of a man and a woman.

 

The victims were later identified as Mr Noklek, 66, and Mrs Sangduan, 61, a married couple from Ban Pa, Mueang Phitsanulok district. Both had been fatally shot with a short- barrelled shotgun. Mr Noklek suffered gunshot wounds to the face, while Mrs Sangduan was shot in the chest.

 

The perpetrator, identified as Mr Tinphat, 60, fled the scene on his motorcycle and sidecar, armed with the shotgun. He later appeared at a community checkpoint in Ban Pa, where he reportedly informed local volunteer guards that he had just killed two people. However, the guards did not believe him. Astonishingly, Tinphat then helped set up water service for travellers at the checkpoint before disappearing.

 

Investigators suspect the killings were motivated by an ongoing family feud over land ownership. The victims and the suspect, who are reportedly cousins, had a history of disputes. Relatives revealed that Mr Tinphat's mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's, had repeatedly claimed the victims accused her family of trespassing, stealing water, and throwing rocks at their home. These allegations had reportedly caused significant tension, leading to Mr Tinphat's growing resentment.

 

Further exacerbating the situation, Mr Tinphat had been involved in a previous shooting incident earlier this year. In that case, he fatally shot a teenager at a snooker table in the village. He was subsequently sentenced to six years in prison but had been released on bail pending an appeal. This latest incident occurred while he was still awaiting trial.

 

Police arrested Mr Tinphat in Nern Kum subdistrict, Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok, as he attempted to flee. He is now in custody and is being questioned to establish the exact motive behind the killings. Authorities plan to take him to the crime scene for a re-enactment as part of their investigation.

 

Charges of premeditated murder and possession of an illegal firearm are expected to be filed against Mr Tinphat.

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-- 2025-01-01

 

[Tropicalevo]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr Tinphat had been involved in a previous shooting incident earlier this year. In that case, he fatally shot a teenager at a snooker table in the village. He was subsequently sentenced to six years in prison but had been released on bail pending an appeal. This latest incident occurred while he was still awaiting trial.

 

Amazing.