BACOLOD CITY – A stray bullet from a father’s gun hit his eight-month pregnant live-in partner, killing their unborn baby in Purok Zone 4, Barangay VF Gustilo, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on All Souls’ Day.
Police said that a 35-year-old man was showing his .38-caliber revolver to his friend with his 34-year-old live-in partner nearby when the firearm accidentally went off. The bullet hit the abdomen of the woman.
The victim was taken to a hospital here but the baby did not survive.
The man surrendered to a barangay official and was arrested by the police on Sunday, Nov. 3.
He turned over the firearm with five bullets and a fired cartridge.
Police Lt. Col. John Joel Batusbatusan, Cadiz police chief, said that both parties have discussed a settlement as they considered it as a case of accidental firing.
However, he said the man may still face charges for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. (Glazyl Masculino)
