Brother-in-Law Shocked to Find Police Officer Dead in Uniform at Home

[Georgealbert]

 

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A sad discovery was made in Prachinburi Province on the morning of 17 January, when a man found his brother-in-law, a police officer, dead in his home. The officer was dressed in uniform and had reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

 

At approximately 10:40, Police Lieutenant Kittipong Sihabut, an investigator with Raboh Phai Police Station, received a report of a deceased individual at a residence in Nong Phrong Subdistrict, Si Maha Phot District, Prachinburi. Authorities, along with medical personnel, were dispatched to the scene.

 

The deceased was identified as Police Sergeant Panya, 49, a patrol officer from a local ststion in Prachinburi. His body was discovered on his bed, dressed in uniform, with a single gunshot wound to the right temple. A Sig Sauer handgun, his service weapon, was found nearby. Preliminary findings suggest the officer had been suffering from stress and depression due to an underlying health condition.

 

According to Mr. Phonwat, the officer's brother-in-law, he had returned from running errands earlier in the day and stopped by the house to visit. Upon finding the door closed, he entered to discover the devastating scene. He immediately informed his wife and other relatives before notifying the authorities.

 

Following the incident, Police Major General Kiattisak Sathong-oi, acting Provincial Police Chief of Prachinburi, arrived at the scene to offer support to the grieving family.

 

An investigation is ongoing to confirm the circumstances surrounding the death. The officer's family is being assisted by authorities as they come to terms with the loss.

 

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help.

 

-- 2025-01-18

 

 

[Georgealbert]