Nobyo ng apo na dumalaw, patay nang pagbabarilin ng lolo dahil napagkamalang magnanakaw

- A 36-year-old man was fatally shot by his girlfriend’s 83-year-old grandfather in Valencia, Negros Oriental, after being mistaken for a thief

- The grandfather was arrested and charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm following the incident

- The victim’s grandmother emotionally questioned the loss, saying, “Sino ngayon ang magpapakain sa akin ipinapatay ninyo ang apo ako”

- Although the victim had been previously jailed, his family insisted it was not for theft and that he had no criminal record related to stealing in their barangay

A man was fatally shot after being mistaken for a thief by his girlfriend’s grandfather during a visit to his girlfriend's home.

According to a report by Ian Cruz on GTV’s State of the Nation, the 36-year-old man was having a conversation with his girlfriend in the living room of her house when the incident occurred.

It’s unclear what happened next, but the man allegedly entered the woman’s bedroom, where her 83-year-old grandfather was asleep.

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Startled awake, the grandfather allegedly mistook the man for a burglar and shot him. The victim died instantly.

Police arrested the elderly man, who is now facing charges of murder and illegal possession of a firearm.

However, his relatives refused media interviews, citing a spike in his blood pressure following the incident.

The girlfriend has not released any statement about the event.

Grieving family members insist the man was not a thief.

"Sino ngayon ang magpapakain sa akin ipinapatay ninyo ang apo ako," the victim’s grandmother said in anguish.

"Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin. Wala silang awa."

While the man had previously been jailed, his family clarified it was not for theft.

They also stressed that he had no criminal record related to such offenses in their barangay.

The incident has left two families in pain—one mourning the loss of a loved one, the other dealing with the consequences of a tragic mistake.

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News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around. Whether it is a heartbreaking or inspiring news, it can go viral on social media.

Meanwhile, a female graduating criminology working student who works as a service crew of a large fast food chain died after her motorcycle collided with a pickup. Another female service crew, who was backriding on the motorcycle was brought to the hospital, and is recovering from fractures. The 26-year-old victim was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Investigation showed that the pickup driven by a 23-year-old bank teller counterflowed.

In other news, an elderly man died after he and his wife were ambushed while travelling aboard their pickup truck along a national highway in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. According to a report by GMA Regional TV News, the 77-year-old male died while his 66-year-old wife suffered injuries. Reports also state that the 77-year-old male was identified as a manager at an agri-machinery company. Investigators say that the two were tailed by motorcycle-riding gunmen and when they got to a certain, they opened fire, fatally injuring the 77-year-old male and inflicting injuries to his wife.

Source: KAMI.com.gh