NONTHABURI — 7 August 2026, A student suspected of carrying out a school shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, has died according to preliminary police reports.
The shooting prompted a large-scale emergency response, with police, rescue workers and emergency medical teams rushing to the school in Bang Kruai district to secure the area and evacuate students, teachers and staff.
Authorities said the attack left seven people dead, including three teachers, three students and the suspected student gunman, while 15 others were injured.
Police initially searched the school for the suspected gunman while reports indicated intermittent exchanges of gunfire during the operation.
According to preliminary investigators, the suspect was a juvenile and a student at the school. Officers later reported finding the student dead inside a classroom from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police have secured the scene and are continuing to investigate the motive and circumstances surrounding the attack.
Police later responded to the suspect’s home in Soi Wat Lat Pla Duk, where they found two bodies believed to be the suspect’s grandparents. Authorities are working to confirm the victims’ identities and establish the circumstances of their deaths.
The suspect’s father has arrived at the school and is being questioned by investigators as the investigation continues. The motive remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Casualty figures and other details may be updated as authorities release further information.
