Abusive father shot, killed by his 8-year-old son in Negros Occidental

Abusive father shot, killed by his 8-year-old son in Negros Occidental

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.

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