By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
A 67-year-old man took his own life by shooting himself in the head, Saturday morning, at Purok Palaming, Barangay Binalbagan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental.
Police have refused to identify the victim, but confirmed he was a resident of the said barangay.
Canlaon police said, based on the family’s accounts, the victim was rushed to the city’s district hospital on March 23 and was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
The victim was discharged the following day after receiving initial treatment.
On the morning of Saturday, however, the victim’s family heard a gunshot inside the victim’s room and, when they entered, they discovered the senior’s remains and immediately called the police.
Canlaon police recovered a .38 caliber revolver, and determined the reason for the victim’s suicide was due to his terminal illness./WDJ