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14-Year-Old Kills Grandparents, Shoots Six at School, Then Suicides

8/9/2026

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Police said a 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents, shot six people at Nonthaburi School August 7, 2026, and then committed suicide.
Deputy Commissioner Atthapol Anusit said the boy learned firearm use from social media.
Police recovered a knife, cartridges and the gun but found no evidence of prior practice after interviewing 17 witnesses.
The Ministry of Education will issue safety protocols within three months covering mental-health screening, specialist referrals and emergency drills.

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Police said a 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents, shot six people at Nonthaburi School August 7, 2026, and then committed suicide.
Deputy Commissioner Atthapol Anusit said the boy learned firearm use from social media.
Police recovered a knife, cartridges and the gun but found no evidence of prior practice after interviewing 17 witnesses.
The Ministry of Education will issue safety protocols within three months covering mental-health screening, specialist referrals and emergency drills.