Father and Son Killed in Shooting Over Longstanding Land Dispute in Quezon
A 37-year-old man and his 58-year-old father were fatally shot in Catanauan, Quezon, during a confrontation linked to an old land dispute.
Police said the incident occurred at 5:10 p.m. while the son and another man were watching a billiards game in Barangay San Pablo Suha. The suspect, a 47-year-old, confronted the son over a grievance tied to a previous land conflict involving the victim’s father. When the father arrived to intervene, the suspect opened fire, killing both men.
Why it matters
The killing highlights how unresolved land conflicts can erupt into lethal violence in local communities.
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