Accidental firing, not stray bullet killed girl in Bulacan | Inquirer News

Accidental firing, not stray bullet killed girl in Bulacan

, / 11:55 AM December 31, 2015

Accidental firing, not stray bullet caused the death of a nine-year-old girl in Norzagaray, Bulacan last Christmas.

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Based on the investigation conducted by the Norzagaray Police, the victim, Lorena Cruz was hit by a .22 caliber gun owned by her 26-year-old brother Joel.

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Police said the gun went off when it fell after Joel hung the gun on the wall.

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The police said the family has witnessed the said incident.

However, the police said Joel threw the gun into the river saying it only reminded him of his dead sister.

A case for homicide has been filed against Cruz. Tetch Torres-Tupas with reports from Chona Yu/RAM

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