Masked woman shoots husband on Taipei street, two suspects arrested

A shocking shooting incident recently took place near Shuiyuan Road in Taipei City’s Zhongzheng District, where a mainland Chinese spouse surnamed Zhao was suddenly attacked by an unidentified masked gunman on the street and rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Following the incident, the local police jurisdiction promptly established a special task force to expand the investigation. Through reviewing surrounding surveillance footage and conducting in-depth tracking, the case saw a major breakthrough in a short period of time. Not only did the police swiftly apprehend Zhao's husband, surnamed Chen, who is suspected of masterminding the plot, but they also traced the lead to Sanchong District in New Taipei City, successfully arresting the female suspect who actually fired the shots. The case is being investigated for attempted murder and violations of the Controlling Guns, Ammunition and Knives Enforcement Act, while the detailed motive remains subject to further clarification.

The incident occurred around Shuiyuan Road in Taipei City’s Zhongzheng District. At the time, Zhao was walking through the area when she was ambushed at close range by an unidentified, masked gunman who had deliberately concealed their facial features. Zhao was shot in the abdomen on the spot and collapsed in agony. The sudden gunshot and bloodshed caused immense panic among nearby residents. Upon receiving the report, police and fire personnel rushed to the scene and urgently transported Zhao—who remained conscious but severely injured—to the hospital for emergency treatment. Fortunately, after intervention by the medical team, Zhao is temporarily out of danger and remains hospitalized for observation and treatment. The occurrence of a street shooting in relatively peaceful Taipei City is extremely heinous in nature and immediately drew high-level attention from the police. The city police headquarters subsequently instructed the criminal investigation corps and the local precinct to jointly form a special task force to apprehend the perpetrator with all-out efforts.

Immediately after the incident, the special task force cordoned off the scene for forensic examination and reviewed dozens of surveillance camera feeds from the crime scene and surrounding areas to screen for suspicious individuals and vehicles. During the investigation, police discovered that the shooting was not a random act, but seemingly involved complex interpersonal and domestic disputes. By filtering the whereabouts and communication records of relevant persons of interest, the police locked onto Zhao's husband, Chen, as a heavy suspect. The special task force then launched an operation and detained Chen. However, following preliminary questioning and further investigation, the police shockingly found that although Chen was implicated, the person who actually held the gun and shot Zhao that day was someone else—a female gunman.

To uncover the truth and bring the real culprit to justice, the police broadened their search for the mysterious female shooter's whereabouts. Through technological investigation and meticulous deployment, the task force pinpointed the female gunman's escape route and hiding spot after the incident. Deeming the timing ripe today, the police mobilized heavily to carry out an arrest mission in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, successfully apprehending the female shooting suspect and bringing relevant evidence back for investigation. With the successive arrests of the husband, Chen, and the female gunman, both the mastermind and the actual executor of the shocking Shuiyuan Road shooting have been brought in, laying a crucial foundation for clarifying the full sequence of the criminal plot.

In recent years, Taiwan society has continued to step up its crackdown on gun control and violent crime, and any act of firing a gun in a public space severely challenges public authority and the baseline of social safety. In this case, a conflict between a husband and wife escalated into a street shooting, causing not only physical trauma to the victim but also exerting a negative impact on community safety. The police are currently conducting in-depth interrogation regarding the accomplice relationship between Chen and the female gunman, the source of the firearm, and the exact motive, while clarifying whether anyone else was involved. Upon completion of the questioning, the case will be referred to the prosecutors office for investigation in accordance with the law to uphold social order and the legal system.