Warrant Issued for Suspect in Shooting Death of Soldier Near Restaurant in Songkhla

Key summary

Police in Songkhla have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect accused of shooting and killing a soldier from the 42nd Military District's Corps of Military Police. The incident occurred on October 25, 2026, in front of a restaurant in Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province. The suspect, whose surname is withheld for privacy, faces four serious charges including murder, unauthorized possession of firearms and ammunition, carrying a firearm in public without necessity, and discharging a firearm in a community setting. Investigators from the Mueang Songkhla Police Station are currently tracking the suspect and awaiting official confirmation of an arrest. Details regarding the motive and events leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.