A policeman has left many people in serious shock after he brutally shot dead his wife and killed himself.
Khieu Kounel shot his wife, Yeng Leakhana
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Cambodia Daily has revealed that a Phnom Penh police officer, reported to be an assistant to municipal police chief Chuon Sovann, fatally shot his wife and then himself on Sunday night leaving many people in shock.
It was gathered that the officer identified as Khieu Kounel, 34, shot his wife, Yeng Leakhana, 37, in the head inside their Meanchey district home before turning the gun on himself.
The report said a handgun and two bullet casings were found at the scene and that relatives claimed the couple’s relationship was marred by jealousy, but did not provide details.
Government mouthpiece, Fresh News reported that Khieu Kounel was an assistant to General Sovann as well as a nephew of General Khieu Sopheak, secretary-general and spokesman at the Ministry of Interior.
Neither Gen. Sovann nor Gen. Sopheak could be reached for comment. National Police spokesman Kirth Chantharith could not be reached either. Deputy municipal police chief Eng Sorphea said he did not know if Khieu Kounel was an assistant to Gen. Sovann before hanging up on a reporter.