A woman has reportedly been shot dead by her son over a brawl at Samjar Para in Patiya upazila of Chattogram.
The deceased was identified as Jesmine Akter, 55, wife of late Shamsul Alam, former mayor of Patiya municipality and former vice-chairman of Jatiya Party central unit.
Rashedul Islam, inspector of Patiya Police Station, confirmed the death.
He said the accused, Mainuddin Mainu, 30 and went into hiding after the incident.
Quoting locals, police said Mainu had an altercation with his mother Jesmine over ancestral property and sharing of money on Tuesday.
At one stage, Mainu shot Jasmine on her head, leaving her injured.
She was first taken to upazila health complex and then shifted to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared her dead.
Police also seized ten cartridges and one air gun from the spot.
Mainu was wanted in a number of cases, said the OC.
