Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Guard shoots, wounds boy
A SECURITY guard shot at two teens who teased him about his belly but hit a high school student instead.
Ericson Licaros Opingo, 35, fired his service firearm to scare away his tormentors when he accidentally shot Jenjen Cañete Alipuyo, 15, past 9 p.m. in Toledo City last Monday.
The victim was inside the Luray II National High School.
Alipuyo was taken to a hospital in Cebu City to undergo operation as the bullet is reportedly embedded in her skull.
According to an investigation conducted by the Toledo City Police Station, Opingo lost his temper after two teenagers teased him about his bulging belly.
“Big tummy security guard” was what they reportedly called him, before they entered the campus.
PO2 Alfredo Barquin said it was not the first time youngsters made fun of Opingo.
Alipuyo was just sitting when Opingo fired the gun.
Opingo only wanted to scare the teens with a single gunshot, but the bullet ricocheted and hit Alipuyo.
Alipuyo was rushed to the Toledo City District Hospital before she was transferred to a private hospital in Cebu City.
Opingo surrendered to police and handed over his issued .38 revolver.
Yesterday, Opingo was taken to the Regional Crime Laboratory in Cebu City for a paraffin test while his gun was submitted for a ballistics examination.
Opingo, who works for the Milagros Security Agency, will face a case of reckless imprudence resulting in frustrated homicide. (MEA)
