3 killed, 7 nabbed in Antipolo shootout over land dispute

Three people were killed while seven others were arrested following a shootout that allegedly stemmed from a land dispute at Barangay San Jose in Antipolo, Rizal.

Video footage provided by the Antipolo Police showed the victims already lying bloodied on the pavement, according to a "24 Oras" report by Emil Sumangil on Friday.

Authorities recovered guns, bullets and two-way radios from the suspects.

According to the wife of one of the victims, the gunfight started following a land dispute.

Other than denying involvement in the crime, those nabbed refused to give further statements.

"Kung ano man 'yung bintang sa amin hindi namin ginawa po. Sana 'yung katotohanan lang po, 'yung bumaril ang sana hulihin," said suspect Adrian Miranda.

"Hindi namin kilala kasi wala ako noong gabi na iyon, hindi namin alam," said another suspect, Eustaqio Flojemon.

"Pagpasok ko po sa bahay, 'yun na po narinig ko na po ang 'pak pak pak pak,'" said suspect Liberata Mateo.

The suspects are facing three counts of murder. -Jamil Santos/MDM, GMA News