Investigation reveals the boy killed on a Philippines rooftop during a demolition was shot
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has been informed that a murder case has been filed against members of a demolition team who killed a boy. The result of investigation conducted by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) also revealed evidence of violation of rights, not only with regard to the killing of the boy but also the breach of rules by the court sheriff and the team who carried out the demolition.
The AHRC says: In October 12, 2012, we issued an appeal asking for an investigation on the killing of John Khali Lagrimas, a boy who was killed in a demolition in 2 October, 2012 at 9:30am in San Roque village, Tarlac City.
In a letter dated 22 February 2013, Loretta Ann Rosales, chairperson of the Philippines Commission on Human Rights, has informed that;
“As noted in the report, “it is evident that there were violations of human rights committed, based on facts and pieces of evidence.”
The testimony of Mark Ernest Lagrimas, brother of the victim, revealed that he; “…saw the alleged leader of the demolition team, fired his gun towards them and on the third time of firing, he (Mark) jumped together with John to the other rooftop. Moments later, John Khalie Lagrimas was seen with gunshot wounds.”
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