Man In Pelembang Killed By Bullet Tembus Left Pipi To Right, His Shooter Arrested In North Sumatra

SOUTH SUMATRA - Police arrested the perpetrator of the shooting of a man in Kalidoni, Palembang, South Sumatra (Sumsel). The perpetrator had fled to Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra (North Sumatra).

"Yes, we managed to arrest the perpetrator of the shooting of a man in Kalidoni on Monday, September 2, 2024, from his escape in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, yesterday and today we brought him to Palembang," said Palembang Police Chief Kombes Pol Harryo Sugihhartono in Palembang, Tuesday, September 10, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the perpetrator fled after shooting the victim twice. This was triggered by the perpetrator's hurt towards the victim.

"The suspect shot twice in the head and chest. After confirming the victim was killed, he fled on a motorbike which we have also secured," he said.

Previously, police officers chased the shooter who killed a middle-aged man at a shophouse on Jalan H Azaari, Kalidoni District, Palembang City. Palembang, South Sumatra, Monday 2 September.

Palembang Police Chief Kombes Pol Harryo Sugihhartono said that the shooting case involved a middle-aged man and his own friend as security officers.

"This perpetrator, who is the victim's friend, was annoyed because the perpetrator and his friends asked for help, could be bridged to the leadership to increase the additional wages for land acquisition or welfare," he said.

Meanwhile, it is known that N has been treated with an autopsy at the Bhayangkara Hospital in Palembang.

The victim's wife was hysterical about what happened to her husband, she screamed for police officers to immediately arrest the perpetrator.

"Look for the person, sir, arrest the perpetrator," he said while calming down by his other family.

Forensic Doctor of Bhayangkara Hospital Palembang Indra Nasution said that there was one shot and the bullet penetrated the left cheek to the right.