An alleged abusive father was killed after his 8-year-old son shot him dead in his home in Sitio Manluy-a, Barangay San Jose, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Wednesday night, November 20.
Jessy Obas, 39, was found dead after suffering three gunshot wounds to the chest.
Before the incident, the intoxicated father allegedly assaulted the child.
According to Lt. Col. Necerato Sabando, an officer-in-charge at the Sipalay City Police Station, the boy took his father’s .38 caliber pistol and fired three times.
Abusive father shot, killed by his 8-year-old son in Negros Occidental
The child is now in the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Sipalay City.
Police investigation revealed that the father would physically abuse his three children every time he gets drunk.
Obas also allegedly taught his children how to use the gun.
The 8-year-old suspect was the youngest of three siblings.
Their mother works in Metro Manila.
3 Chinese loan sharks arrested for abducting Malaysian casino addict
Parañaque City Police arrested three Chinese nationals who were “loan sharks” after abducting a Malaysian national who owed them a massive debt last night.
The suspects were identified as Chang Yuan, Liu Shihui, and Jiang Yong. The three Chinese loan sharks arrested were staying at the Crown Bay Tower on Roxas Boulevard, Brgy. Baclaran, Parañaque City.
Police have rescued the victim, Chua Sai Yee, a Malaysian national.
According to the police report, they first received a phone call from a concerned citizen who reported the abduction of the Malaysian victim.