Man shoots wife during dispute over Bitcoin investments

A domestic quarrel between 35-year-old Thai resident Utai Kritsada and his wife over unsuccessful investments in the first cryptocurrency escalated into a confrontation with police. The Thaiger reports this.

First, the man shot his wife with a pistol, then barricaded himself inside the house. Local police surrounded him and held their positions for six hours. 

Kritsada conducted negotiations, assisted by a family member. After some time, the offender surrendered to authorities.

The man also threatened to kill himself if his wife died. In a state of stress he shot himself in the leg. Kritsada had to be hospitalized. 

The injured woman remains in hospital in a stable condition under medical supervision. 

The incident was triggered by a loss of 700,000 baht (~$19,500) on Bitcoin investments, which led to family discord. The wife evicted Kritsada and sought a divorce. He regularly visited her home, fearing infidelity. On the day of the incident, the man hoped to reconcile.

Thai authorities charged the detainee with attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm. 

Earlier in August, American crypto-millionaire Christian Peev was found dismembered in Bulgaria. His alleged killer is his acquaintance, bartender Vesko Valchinov. 

Earlier in the Argentine province of Ingeniero Budge was found dead crypto magnate and Instagram trader from Barcelona, Fernando Perez Algabu.