Father, son shot dead over land dispute in Quezon

LUCENA CITY — A father and his son were shot dead on Saturday, Oct. 24, allegedly over a long-standing land dispute in Catanauan, Quezon.

In a report on Sunday, Calabarzon police said the suspect confronted the 37-year-old victim over an old grudge stemming from a land dispute involving the victim’s father.

The confrontation occurred at 5:10 p.m. while the two men were watching a billiards game in Barangay San Pablo Suha.

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Moments later, the victim’s 58-year-old father arrived and attempted to pacify the two men.

However, the suspect, a 47-year-old farmer, went to his motorcycle, retrieved a .40-caliber handgun, and allegedly shot the father and son repeatedly.

Police said the suspect then fled on his motorcycle.

The victims, who sustained fatal gunshot wounds, were rushed to a local hospital but were both declared dead on arrival.

Police said a manhunt had been launched to track down and arrest the suspect. /mcm