Somsac Thidavanh dies in fatal Grand Prairie shooting
Fatal Grand Prairie shooting death of Somsac Thidavanh – Obituary
Somsac Thidavanh, 62, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday after fatally shooting his wife and injuring their son in Grand Prairie, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Police say the incident unfolded Sunday evening when Thidavanh allegedly shot his son in the face after a domestic dispute. The son managed to escape to a neighbor’s house and called 911 for help. Officers arriving on the scene were unable to make contact with Thidavanh, who later took his own life around 1:52 a.m.
Authorities have not released further details about the wife’s identity or condition of the injured son, as the investigation into the tragic family incident continues.