Shots were fired at a bar in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, at around 3 am on May 16, the central news agency reported. Police initial investigation, the two sides suspected of 200,000 Taiwan dollars (about 47,900 yuan) debt dispute, failed to negotiate a conflict, resulting in a gunshot death. The police have a suspect in their sights and are looking for him.
A man was killed in a shooting at a bar in Pingtung City at around 3 am Sunday. Photo: United News Network of Taiwan
According to the report, Huang Feiwen, deputy director of the Pingtung County Police Pingdong branch, told the media on the 16th that at around 3 am today, he was informed of a shooting incident on the second floor of a bar in Pingtung City, the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. Preliminary investigation, the two sides suspected a dispute over T $200,000 debt, because negotiations failed to lead to conflict, and then the shooting incident.
Pingtung County Police said a task force had been formed to investigate and, after reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses, had identified a man as a major suspect and was pursuing him vigorously. The forensic team has also been informed to conduct on-site investigation and continue to clarify the case.