Crime Father Shoots at Son, Critically Injures Friend in Violent Family Dispute

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A violent family altercation escalated into a near-fatal incident when a father opened fire on his son, but instead critically wounded the son’s friend who tried to intervene.

 

Police and emergency responders were called to a residence in Ban Nong Kung, Hang Hong Subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon District at around 19:20 on 5 July, following reports of a shooting involving two men.

 

At the scene, officers discovered two injured individuals lying outside the house. Mr Rungreung, also known as “Odd” 33, had suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh that severed a major artery. He was unconscious and in critical condition. The second man, Mr Kamphian 66, had sustained severe injuries from a machete attack, including lacerations to the face and head and two broken arms.

 

Both men were treated at the scene by the Rattana Katanyu Foundation and later transferred to Sakon Nakhon General Hospital. Mr Rungreung remains unconscious. Investigators recovered a homemade long gun and a machete at the scene.

 

According to Ms Janejira, the homeowner’s wife who witnessed the event, the assailant was Mr Kamphian, father of 27-year-old Mr Apisit, known as “Nick”. The father allegedly stormed the house with a rifle, aiming to shoot his son following a long-standing dispute. However, the shot missed and struck Mr Rungreung, who attempted to defuse the confrontation.

 

After the shooting, Mr Kamphian reportedly drew a machete and continued the attack, attempting to strike his son. In the ensuing struggle, Nick managed to wrestle the weapon from his father and used it against him, causing serious injuries before fleeing the scene.

 

Ms Janejira said the father and son had been arguing since the afternoon, though the exact cause of the dispute remains unclear.

 

Local village headwoman Mrs Bangon Korchart confirmed that Mr Kamphian had previously asked for help evicting his son from the family home, citing frequent quarrels and claiming his son was unemployed and troublesome.

 

Police have begun collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses, but further questioning of those involved will be delayed until their medical conditions improve. Authorities are also working to locate and question Mr Apisit. The precise charges will depend on the outcome of the investigation and the evidence gathered.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-07-07

 

 

 

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