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Helper in Kapangan accidentally shot by drinking buddy

  • Writer: Christian Malnawa
    Christian Malnawa
  • Nov 15, 2021
  • 1 min read

Kapangan, Benguet – A 56-year-old helper from La Union died after he was accidentally shot by his drinking buddy on Saturday, November 13, 2021.


The victim was identified as Basilio Ducusen Tadios, a resident of Junction, Central Kapangan, while the suspect was identified as a certain Alfredo Assan Bang-ag , a 51-year-old businessman, married and resident of the same barangay.


The initial report of Kapangan Municipal Police revealed that the two were having their drinking session when the incident happened.


Accordingly, the suspect brought out his gun and was about to clean it when the victim tried to grab the gun, resulting in the former accidentally pulling the trigger, hitting the victim’s forehead.

The police responded immediately and brought the victim to Kapangan District Hospital. He was transferred to Benguet General Hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.


The suspect was arrested by the police.


An empty shell of Caliber .45 pistol was recovered at the crime scene by authorities.


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