CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A 25-year-old man was allegedly gunned down by his father during a heated altercation in Barangay San Guillermo, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte on Friday morning, Dec. 3.
Police Capt. Randy Damo, San Nicolas chief of police, identified the victim as Jovanie Fer Cabbat.
Investigation said that Jovanie saw his father, Fermin Cabbat Jr., 58, and a retired soldier, burning his mother’s belongings inside their house. Jovanie punched his father in the face to stop him.
The suspect was irked and grabbed a firearm in his room and shot Jovanie. The victim sustained multiple bullet wounds and declared dead in a hospital.
Police arrested Fermin and recovered five empty caliber 5.56 shells, two magazine assemblies for caliber 5.56, and two magazine assemblies for caliber 7.62 in the scene.
Damo said they searching for the firearm. Fermin is facing appropriate cases.