Boy killed after father’s gun is dropped, goes off

A one-year old boy was killed after his father’s gun went off accidentally at their home in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija.

According to Claire Lacanilao’s report on GMA Regional TV’s One North Central Luzon, the victim’s father—a policeman—had just come from work when he accidentally dropped his firearm.

“Ito ay nangyari doon sa kanilang bahay habang pababa ‘yung pulis, binababa ‘yung gamit niya, including ‘yung firearm. Aksidenteng nalaglag ‘yung baril at naputukan ‘yung bata,” said Police Lieutenant Colonel Marlon Cudal, chief of San Jose Police Station.

(This happened at their house while the policeman was putting down his things, including his firearm. The gun accidentally fell and the child was hit.)

The child was declared dead on arrival in the hospital, succumbing to a gunshot wound on his chest.

GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon sought comment from the victim’s loved ones but they asked for privacy.

The victim's father is currently under the custody of the police.

He said that the incident was an accident.

The police reminded gun-owners to always be careful in handling their weapons. —Richa Noriega/NB, GMA News