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Gym Trainers Tackle Off-Duty Cop After Wife's Murder
19 Jun
Summary
- Trainers subdued an off-duty police captain who fatally shot his wife.
- The shooting occurred at the victim's fitness center; her mother was wounded.
- Jealousy suspected as motive; officer refused to sign divorce papers.
In Nang Rong, Thailand, two courageous fitness trainers intervened heroically when an off-duty police captain, Teerapong, opened fire at his wife's fitness center. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the tragic death of his wife, Treeraya, 37, and the injury of her 58-year-old mother.
As Captain Teerapong attempted to escape the scene, the quick-thinking trainers subdued and detained him until law enforcement arrived. Eyewitness accounts described the suspect seizing the elder woman by the neck before shooting her and then fatally firing twice at Treeraya.
Authorities suspect jealousy as the primary motive behind the shooting. Reports indicate the couple had been separated for years, with the officer allegedly refusing to finalize divorce papers. Colleagues have refuted the officer's claims that his wife was having an affair with a trainer.
The suspect has been charged with homicide and attempted murder, and his bail request was denied. The shooting has prompted a call from Nakhon Ratchasima's police chief for enhanced supervision of officers, urging leaders to monitor subordinates' personal and professional lives more closely and provide support.
