A jealous policeman was shot to death allegedly by his 7-year-old son while he was fighting with his live-in partner at their house in Purok Eba, Brgy Andres Bonifacio, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28.
Killed was PSSgt. Lernie Luntayao Alacha, 44.
He was allegedly shot by his 7-year-old son with his Glock 17 9mm service firearm while in a fight with his live-in partner in their bedroom.
The incident was also witnessed by the couple’s 12-year-old adopted son.
A police report said the cop was having lunch with the two boys and his live-in partner when the fight began. He allegedly discovered numerous followers engaging with his live-in partner in her TikTok account.
“This sparked jealousy and led to a heated argument between the couple, culminating in the victim’s expressing thoughts of self-harm. In a desperate attempt to intervene, the live-in partner grappled with the victim, leading to a struggle inside their room,” the report said.
Triggered by the escalating conflict, the 7-year-old allegedly retrieved his father’s service firearm and shot him on the left side of his neck resulting in his instantaneous death, the report added.
A neighbor said every time the couple fought the 12-year-old would run out of the house with the policeman’s gun to hide it.
However, on Saturday the 7-year-old bit the 12-year-old as he was carrying the gun, grabbed it and ran back in the house apparently to defend his mother, the neighbor said.
The boy, who remains in the custody of his mother, was traumatized and will need help, the police said.
Meanwhile, all three persons in the house are still considered persons of interests and underwent paraffin tests as part of an ongoing investigation, PCapt. Hanna Mesheil Banquil, Sagay deputy police chief, said on Sunday.
Doubts were raised by some sectors on the capability of a 7-year-old to fire the gun.*