Grandfather, age 91, was sitting polishing his gun, his ears itched, he used the muzzle to scratch his thumb and died tragically.

Itchy ears are the cause. A 91-year-old grandfather sat polishing his gun and his ears became itchy. He turned his muzzle and scratched. A bullet went off and pierced his ear, causing him to die in front of his beloved wife.

This tragic event was revealed at 3:30 p.m. (21 Nov. 2023) Police Lieutenant Colonel Wachirawit. Wisut Seriphan, Investigation Superintendent, Nong Prue Police Station, was informed that someone had been shot dead. Inside the house number 64/4 Village No. 2, Soi Rong Nam, Pong Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. After receiving the notification, he reported it to his supervisor. then ready with Police, Forensics Division 2, Chonburi (P.D.), doctor on duty at Bang Lamung Hospital and the Sawang Boriboon Foundation Rescue Unit, Pattaya City Hurry and go get checked.

At the scene behind the house, the body of Mr. Jian Wannapong, age 91, was found lying on his side. Wearing a pair of black shorts There was a gunshot wound to the right ear. The bullet lodged in the blood, spilling onto the floor. The area next to the dead person’s body Found a .38 caliber revolver, barrel length 4 inches, with 6 bullets in the revolver, of which 1 shot had already been fired. Police officers from the Forensics Division So the image was recorded. Collect gunpowder soot from the deceased and collect firearms for thorough examination.

From the investigation, Ms. Lamyai Bunchu, age 75, wife of the deceased. who have been together for more than 50 years, testified that before the incident, Grandpa took out a firearm to wash and clean it. He himself was sitting nearby, not more than 1 meter away, then suddenly heard the sound of a loud gunshot before Grandfather fell to the ground. Blood flowed down the body. So he hurried to shake him, but it appeared that Grandpa was already lying motionless. So he quickly informed his relatives to come help. and inform the said police

Police Lieutenant Colonel Wachirawit Wisut Seriphan, Investigation Superintendent, Nong Prue Police Station, revealed that from an in-depth investigation, it was found that Before the death occurred Firearms were taken out and wiped clean. The deceased would do this on a regular basis. While cleaning, my ears felt itchy. and accidentally scratched the muzzle of the gun before a bullet exploded, hitting himself in the right ear. Until such death, however, the body will be sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine. police hospital To perform an autopsy on the trajectory of the gunshot. After that, the body will be sent to relatives for a traditional merit-making ceremony.