There's a trending news all over Philippines regarding a police officer who got into a fight with an elderly woman and her son that led the officer to shot them both. Even in front of his (officer's) daughter. Brutal killing as what some describe it. The tragic incident was clearly recorded by a witness.
This isn't a news or anything. For people from the Philippines, I'm sure you've already watched the raw video of this incident. People are shocked and many people hates the daughter for her disrespectful attitude. People are shocked with the officer's violence.
They had an argument about a boga (an improvised cannon to used as a noisemaker during new year) which heated up abruptly. The police officer's daughter yelled "My father is a policeman!" And the 52 year old lady answered "I don't care eh eh eh eh" mocking the child. The police officer then yell and cursed the old lady and shot her then her son then shot them both again when they were lying in the ground.
The line "I don't care eh eh eh eh eh" came from one of the 2NE1's songs "I don't care" which was very popular and loved but now it became a tragic song which lyrics are the last words a 52 year old woman said before she was killed by a brutal police officer.
The tragedy made both families spend Christmas so sorrowful and regretful. Both of the families surely has regret and both wished it never turned out the way it did.
The family of the victims mourn for their 2 family members that are killed. The police officer's family will have to spend the Christmas with the head of their family in jail for double murder, their daughter being bashed and shamed. Surely there will be a huge impact to the girl psychologically. Trauma, depression, I don't know. But I'm sure she feel sad with what the people are saying about her.
She might not be good girl according to the video but she's still a child. Her parent's are supposed to be guiding her. It's her parents' fault and failure. The police officer did not only killed two people but also he hurt her daughter. He had all the chance to tell her to go home and don't meddle. But instead he let her minor daughter to stay and witness the incident. Though the girl didn't seem to be shocked by the gun shots, we never know what thoughts she has.
Police officers are supposed to be the peacemakers. But he was quite the opposite in this tragic incident. No matter how they talk to him or his daughter, he still has no right to kill them.
What're the lessons in this tragedy? Yes, as for me there are lessons in this tragedy.
Just like what the legend musician Francis M states in one of his lyrics, "You can't talk peace and have a gun". Kill your ego and not someone. Peace is better than killing.
Teach your children to be respectful and not mingle on adults' issues. I also don't think it's appropriate to let your child see how disrespectful you are towards the elderly or any other individual. Let your child witness respect and be a good example. No matter how mad you are, unless the circumstances threatens you and/or your family's life, you should never shoot innocent people just because you got offended.
I pray for the two victims, may they rest in peace. I hope justice for them. I also pray for the family of the deceased, may they be strong enough to surpass this tragic. May they be given the justice they deserve. I pray for the girl. I hope she learned her lesson too.
Let's all be aware that every life in this planet is important and should be cherished. Let's not be the one to end innocent people's lives. It's also the holiday season. More love less hate.
(CTTO)
Photo Credit to Jose Manansala
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