Man opens fire on students after doorbell prank in Batangas

• A man was arrested in Lipa City, Batangas, after he allegedly fired a gun at a group of Grade 12 students who rang his doorbell
• The incident occurred in Barangay Marauoy when the suspect reportedly lost his temper after the teenagers played with his doorbell as a prank
• Six students were inside a car when the suspect opened fire with a caliber .45 pistol but fortunately no one was injured during the shooting
• Police authorities recovered the firearm during a follow-up operation and the suspect is now facing charges of Violation of RA 7610 and attempted murder

A group of Grade 12 students in Lipa City, Batangas, narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation after a homeowner allegedly opened fire on them. The incident, which took place in Barangay Marauoy, was reportedly triggered by a simple doorbell prank that took a violent turn.

According to reports from ABS-CBN News on Tuesday, January 27, the trouble began when one of the six male students allegedly pressed the doorbell of the suspect’s house. The group was reportedly in the area to pick up a friend. While the act may have been seen as a harmless prank by the teens, the homeowner did not take it lightly.

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When the group returned later that evening to drop off their friend using a car, the suspect was already waiting. Investigators say the man rained bullets on the vehicle using a caliber .45 pistol. The driver of the car managed to speed away immediately to escape the gunfire. Despite the car being hit by several bullets, all six students were luckily unharmed.

Lipa City police quickly launched a follow-up operation, leading to the arrest of the suspect. During the operation, authorities were able to recover the handgun used in the shooting. The suspect is now in police custody and is facing serious legal consequences, including charges of attempted murder and Violation of RA 7610, especially since some of the victims involved are minors.

This incident serves as a grim reminder of how small disputes or neighborhood pranks can escalate into deadly confrontations when firearms are involved. Gun ownership in the Philippines is strictly regulated, and authorities continue to remind citizens that using a firearm outside of self-defense or without immediate threat is a grave criminal offense.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh