Man arrested for shooting a relative allegedly involved in the deaths of his twin grandkids

• A man was arrested after shooting his relative, a security guard, in Quezon City
• Police say the suspect believed the victim cursed his twin grandchild in the womb
• CCTV helped identify the shooter after he removed his helmet while fleeing
• Charges include murder, illegal firearms possession, and violation of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act

A man was arrested for killing his relative, a 32-year-old security guard, in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City.

The shooting took place around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday along Mindanao Avenue. Neighbors caught the suspect fleeing on a motorcycle on CCTV, but he removed his helmet and was later identified.

Officers found him in a house in Barangay Culiat during a follow-up operation.

Police recovered a loaded gun and impounded the motorcycle used in the crime.

Investigators say revenge was the motive.

In a report by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' the suspect accused the victim of casting a spell that caused the death of his twin grandchild while still in the mother’s womb.

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He also claimed the victim had threatened their family.

A confession followed after arrest, in which the man said he meant only to shoot the victim’s foot but lost balance and fired a fatal shot.

Authorities have charged him with murder, violating the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, and breaching the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.

The suspect is now held at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit in Camp Karingal as the probe continues.

Watch the report of GMA Network's 'Unang Balita' in the video below:

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh