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Thai officer surrenders after fatal shooting of teacher at kindergarten
A police officer surrendered following a standoff after allegedly killing his wife at an eastern Thailand school.
Latest update: A Thai police officer surrendered Thursday following an overnight standoff after allegedly killing his wife at an eastern Thailand kindergarten.
The short version
- A gunman fatally shot a kindergarten teacher on Wednesday at Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- Police identified the suspect as officer Tatsapong Tongthat, the victim's husband, who surrendered following an overnight standoff.[Associated Press · ABC News · ABC News]
- All 44 students and three other teachers at the facility were evacuated safely without injuries.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Key facts
- A teacher was shot and killed Wednesday morning at Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- All 44 children and three other teachers were evacuated safely and were unharmed.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- The suspected shooter, Bang Lamung police officer Tatsapong Tongthat, was reported by authorities to be the victim's husband.[Associated Press · ABC News · ABC News]
- The suspect surrendered to authorities on Thursday following an overnight standoff.[ABC News]
Sources
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- Gunman shoots and kills a teacher at a kindergarten in eastern ThailandABC News - International
- Gunman shoots and kills a teacher at a kindergarten in eastern ThailandAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- Suspected gunman in Thailand kindergarten shooting surrenders after 18-hour standoffABC News - International