TNI Navy Soldier Shot 2 Residents in Makassar, 1 Dead – Full Story

CNN Indonesia

Sunday, 05 May 2024 20:13 IWST

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Two residents of Tallo District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, were killed by a member of the Indonesian Navy (AL) with the initials Koptu SB.

One victim died after being hit by a bullet in the head, another was injured by a bullet in the chest.

“The alleged shooting was carried out by members of the Indonesian Navy in the name of Koptu SB,” Danlantamal VI Makassar, TNI Brigadier General (March) Andi Rahmat, said on Sunday (5/5).

Andi explained that the case started after a robbery at one of the residents’ houses around 04.30 WITA and it was believed that the perpetrator was from another town.

“Then based on the testimony of witnesses, there was an uproar between villages using stones and bows, which may have been caused by the theft of ST Amang’s cell phone,” he said.

At the time of the incident, Koptu SB’s house was the target of action by the two village agencies. He then went out to see the condition of the house.

“TNI officer AL Koptu SB checked the condition of his house and saw that the window on the right side of the house was broken by stones thrown by residents who were fighting. Koptu SB entered to the room and took a PCP type air rifle,” he explained.

After that, Koptu SB shot the fighting residents three times from the second floor balcony of his house.

“Koptu SB came down with a rifle. Then there were three people carrying machetes from near Koptu SB’s house. So they shot and hit one person with the initials VL in the chest. Then from the other side Koptu SB shot the victim with the initials FR which hit him in the head,” he explained.

After the incident, both victims were taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

“VL was treated at the Indonesian Naval Hospital after being hit by a bullet in the chest and FR died at the Bhayangkara Hospital after receiving medical treatment for severe head injuries,” he said.

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