Widower in Tarlac shooting incident says daughter 'traumatized,' seeks protection

Last weekend's incident in Paniqui, Tarlac where an off-duty policeman shot dead a mother and her son during an altercation has left the victims' family in constant fear.

Interviewed on CNN Philippines, Florentino Gregorio said small noises are enough to trigger anxiety to his daughter, who recently underwent heart operation.

“Minsan natatakot ang aking anak, na-trauma ‘yung bago kong operang anak, dahil bawat kaluskos akala niya meron nang taong lalapit sa kanya,” Gregorio said.

On Sunday, Florentino's wife Sonya and son Frank Anthony were shot at close range by Police Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca during a heated argument involving "boga" and right of way.

“'Yun yung nagiging pangamba ko sa aking mga anak. Hindi ko maano kung paano, kung anong kilos ngayon ang gagawin sa kanila dahil sa ginawa ng Nuezcang ‘yan,” Florentino said.

He said his daughter was in their house when Nuezca, who is assigned at Parañaque City, shot and killed her mother and brother.

Due to this, Florentino wants protection for his children.

“Humingi po ako na sana maprotektahn ang aking pamilya para hindi naman po nangangamba ‘yung aking mga anak,” he said.

According to him, he is missing the routine of his wife serving him coffee in their terrace early in the morning every day.

“Nalungkot po ako sa ganung paraan. Kasi kapag umaga talaga, madaling araw, ‘yun ang ano ko sa misis ko, hinahanap-hanap ko. Ngayon, wala na po ‘yun,” he said.

“Nananalangin na lang ako sa Panginoon na sana tulungan niya ako na huwag anuhin ang aking damdamin para lumakas palagi ang loob ko at mga anak ko,” the widower added. --KBK, GMA News