Neighborhood bully tagged in widow’s slay | Inquirer News

Neighborhood bully tagged in widow’s slay

/ 01:14 AM March 24, 2013

A man who was earlier arrested in Quezon City for carrying an unlicensed firearm and disturbing his neighborhood now faces a graver charge: The murder of a widow.

Roger Lusica, 29, of Sampaguita Street San Roque 2, Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, was subjected to inquest proceedings Saturday for the death of Melanie Penero, 49.

The woman was shot dead by a masked gunman Wednesday afternoon in front of her house on Sebastian Street also San Roque 2.

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Lusica was first charged with illegal possession of a firearm, alarm and scandal and violation of the election gun ban on Friday after policemen spotted him brandishing a cal. .38 revolver and challenging anyone to a fight.

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According to PO2 Gilmer Marinas, a female witness to Penero’s killing later came forward to tag the already detained Lusico as the gunman.

The witness said she was walking toward Sebastian Street when she heard a gunshot and later saw a man—who turned out to be Lusico—removing the bonnet covering his face as he fled the area.

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Marinas said his investigation has yet to establish the motive behind the killing as Lusico remained silent about the incident. Julie M. Aurelio

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