Teenage duck herder dies playing Russian Roulette in Isabela

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A teenage duck herder died after playing the deadly game of Russian roulette during a drinking session. He loaded the gun with one live bullet and opted to “play” first. He died instantly after holding the gun against his temple and pulling the trigger. It is not known if any ducks were hurt in the incident.

A teenage duck herder in Minagbag, Quezon, Isabela was killed in a game of Russian Roulette.

The 17-year-old called Melvin Evangelista was killed on Wednesday at 9pm during a drinking session in Matusalem, Roxas, Isabela.

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According to a report on the online news site Hataw!, Melvin removed five bullets of his calibre .38 snubnose revolver without a serial number and left one.

The report said that the teen and six others played the deadly game, which ended in the death of Evangelista. He had taken the first turn, and pressed the gun to his temple before pulling the trigger. He died instantly.

The original Hataw! report in full: 

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CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Sabog ang ulo ng isang binatilyo na naglaro ng Russian roulette sa bayang ito kamakalawa.

Ang nag-iisang bala na pinaikot sa de bolang baril ay pumutok at tumama sa ulo ni Melvin Evangelista, 17, nag-aalaga ng itik at residente ng Minagbag, Quezon, Isabela.

Sa imbestigasyon ng Roxas Police Station, dakong 9 p.m. kamakalawa, nag-iinoman sa Matusalem, Roxas, Isabela si Evangelista kasama sina Angelito Evangelista, Reece Rivera at apat na iba pa nang magkatuwaan silang maglaro ng Russian roulette.

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Tinanggal ni Melvin ang limang bala ng kanyang caliber .38 snubnose revolver na walang serial number at iniwan ang isa.

Sinabi ng binatilyo na siya ang unang maglalaro kaya pinaikot niya ang cyclinder ng baril, itinutok sa kanyang sentido at kinalabit ang gatilyo.

Agad namatay ang binatilyo makaraan pumutok ang baril at sumabog ang kanyang ulo.

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