Maayon shooting suspect apologizes to victim

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — A laborer apologized to a female overseas Filipino worker whom he shot during a struggle over a firearm Sunday night, May 24, in Barangay West Villaflores, Maayon, Capiz.

Alias Noel, 30, single, a laborer and resident of the village, said it was not his intention to shoot alias Rachel, 57.

He claimed he accidentally pulled the trigger of the firearm, which went off and hit the woman in the leg.

“Naga pangayo ko pasaylo kay Rachel. Indi ko hungod nga tiruhon sya”, he said.

An investigation by the Maayon Municipal Police Station showed that the victim and her husband were drinking inside their house when the suspect arrived and joined them.

While under the influence of liquor, the suspect allegedly uttered unpleasant words, prompting the victim to stop the drinking session.

The suspect went home, but a few minutes later, the victim heard a gunshot, which she ignored.

The victim and her husband later went outside the house to connect their cellphone to Wi-Fi at a nearby store when they found the suspect lying on the feeder road with a firearm of unidentified caliber tucked into his waist.

Police said the victim and the suspect grappled for possession of the firearm when he tried to get the gun.

The suspect allegedly accidentally pulled the trigger, causing the gun to fire and hit the victim in the leg.

The victim was brought to a hospital for treatment.

The suspect voluntarily surrendered to police and is under the custody of the Maayon Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.