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Policeman shoots, kills brother-in-law over domestic dispute
A policeman with the West Nusa Tenggara police allegedly shot and killed his brother-in-law at his parent's residence in Medan Tembung, Medan, North Sumatra, at around 10 p.m on Wednesday.
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The policeman, once the head of the criminal investigation unit for the Medan Police, allegedly shot his brother in law twice. (Shutterstock/File)
A policeman with the West Nusa Tenggara police allegedly shot and killed his brother-in-law at his parent's residence in Medan Tembung, Medan, North Sumatra, at around 10 p.m on Wednesday.
The alleged perpetrator, 30, shot his brother-in-law, 33, twice, killing him instantly. The shooter turned himself into the police afterwards.
The policeman had once served as the head of the criminal investigation unit for the Medan Police.
According to North Sumatra police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Rina Sari Ginting, several witnesses said the policeman had shot his brother-in-law after the latter tried to stop a dispute between the policeman and his mother.
"As for now, we are still investigating the perpetrator's motive," Rina told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Rina also explained that the policeman would be dismissed from his position, as well as sentenced accordingly with the Criminal Code if the investigation found that he was guilty of causing his brother-in-law's death. (dpk)
