Female Nursing Student Dies After Shot by Thief Who Entered Their Home

Female Nursing Student Shot by Unidentified Thief Who Break Into Their Home

A female nursing student passed away after she was shot by a female thief who entered their home in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

Nowadays, robbery has been one of the major problems not only in the Philippines but also in various regions all around the world. Some criminals are committing crimes due to lack of job opportunities.

The Philippine government is implementing stricter policy but the crimes continue to exist behind the knowledge of the authorities. The rate of criminality continue to increase despite the stricter rules and regulations.

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The lady victim identified as Johanna Xyrra Selim died after suffering several gunshot wounds. She was shot by an unidentified suspect who break into their home to steal valuables.

According to the victim’s mother May Cielo Selim, the suspect break into their home and tried to steal valuables. The culprit immediately runs away after performing his illegal activity inside the house.

However, May’s son named Joshua Selim chased the robber but he was able to hide. Due to the commotion, the 18-year-old victim woke up and turned on her cellphone flashlight, and found the suspect. The culprit shoots her without hesitation.

“Nagganyan ng flashlight. Pagganyan ko, biglang lumabas ‘yung kawatan. Tapos hinablot ang kaniyang (biktima) cellphone, tapos may putok. Pero hindi ko alam na kapatid ko na pala ‘yon kasi masyadong madilim,” Joshua said.

The police authorities launched a follow-up operation and were able to arrest the 42-year-old suspect identified as Rodel Cuizon. The culprit has been already jailed due to illegal drugs but was released last June 2022.

Cuizon explained that he do not intent to kill the victim. “Nakonsiyensiya ako masyado kasi hindi ko naman gustong pumatay ng tao,” Cuizon reiterated.

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