Ma accidentally shoots son during argument

A 30-year-old man landed in the hospital after he was accidentally shot by his mother during a heated altercation Saturday afternoon in sitio Lang-Lang, barangay Cogon Cruz, Danao City.

Police identified the victim as Julius Peñas, jobless and a resident of the place.

Initial police investigation revealed that at about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, the victim was having a heated argument with his mother, Erma, who took a handgun supposedly to scare him.

But the gun accidentally went off, hitting the victim in the back. Peñas was rushed to Danao City District Hospital but was later transferred to a hospital in Cebu City.

SPO1 Luis Perales of Danao City Police Station told The FREEMAN that they are waiting for the victim to file a complaint against his mother, adding to that a follow-up investigation is still being conducted to determine the cause of the incident.

A report reaching the Cebu Provincial Police Office said the personnel of Danao City District Hospital called up the Danao City Police Station to report the incident. - Norvie S. Misa/LPM