Ina at 7-month-old baby killed in targeted shooting in Laguna

• A gunman killed 30-year-old Rhea Lunar and her seven-month-old baby inside their rented home in Barangay San Gregorio, San Pablo City, Laguna on Friday night
• Rhea sustained six gunshot wounds while her baby was hit three times; Rhea’s mother was injured but is now in stable condition
• Police said the mother and child were the clear targets, with the crime planned in advance by suspects on a motorcycle
• The family remains baffled over the motive, saying Rhea had no known enemies and had only been living and selling pares in the area for a short time

A quiet dinner turned into a deadly tragedy Friday night after a gunman barged into a small rented home in Barangay San Gregorio and opened fire, killing a 30-year-old mother and her seven-month-old baby girl.

At around 8 p.m., Rhea Lunar was cradling her infant while eating dinner when an armed man suddenly entered and shot them.

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Rhea’s 58-year-old mother was also injured in the attack but is now in stable condition, while their helper was unharmed.

The baby was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Rhea succumbed to her injuries a few hours later.

She sustained six gunshot wounds from a .45 caliber firearm; her baby was hit three times.

The victims’ family remains in shock.

“Wala naman ako maisip na kaaway, wala silang kaaway,” said Rhea’s brother, Renato Lunar. “Sobrang sakit, sobrang hirap, mahal naming yung kapatid namin,” he added.

Renato said his sister had only been renting the house for three months and had been running a small pares business there for just eight days.

According to San Pablo City Police chief, Police Lt. Col. Redante Tiraña, the attack was deliberate.

“Ang target talaga dito ay yung mag-ina kasi yung lola ang tumama ay fragment na lang ng bala,” Tiraña said.

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“Talagang sinubaybayan, plinano talaga ito ahead kasi pabalik-balik yung motor, kumuha pa ng tiyempo yung suspek natin,” he added.

Police described the gunman as wearing a black jacket and pants, with a lookout in a black helmet, jacket, and pants. Authorities are continuing the investigation.

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In other news, a father and his son were killed in a collision between their motorcycle and a truck in Tanauan, Leyte. The mother, who was also riding the motorcycle, was injured and is currently in stable condition at a local hospital. CCTV footage shows the truck driver, who has been identified and taken into custody, attempting to swerve to avoid the crash. The driver is facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting in double hom1cide and serious physical injuries.

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Still in other news, four individuals were injured in an explosion on Tayuman and Dagupan Streets in Tondo, Manila. The blast was caused by a dismantled air-conditioning compressor that was being scavenged. One of the victims sustained a severed hand and another suffered a jaw injury, while two others had minor injuries. The Manila Police District's Explosive Ordnance Division and Scene of the Crime Operatives are investigating the incident and have ruled out a bomb as the cause.

Source: KAMI.com.gh