KABUGAO, Apayao May 26 – A 22-year old man was injured after he allegedly shot himself on his chest for still undisclosed reasons inside his residence at sitio Hillside, Poblacion, here, Friday dawn.
Police authorities identified the injured individual as Benjat Puddao, 22 years old, single, and a resident of sitio Hillside, barangay Poblacion, Kabugao, Apayao.
Initial police investigation showed his relatives were surprised to hear a gunshot emanating from the victim’s residence that prompted them to go to see what happened and to their surprise, they found him sprawled bloodied on the floor with blood oozing from his chest.
The victim was immediately rushed to the Apayao Provincial Hospital for initial medical treatment and eventually transferred to the Cagayan Valley Medical Center in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan for further medical treatment.
Responding police operatives were not able to recover the calibre .45 pistol which was used by the victim in inflicting the gunshot wound on his right chest.
By Dexter A. See