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Father of Banga school shooter faces five criminal charges over negligence
Authorities have filed multiple complaints against the father of the student who carried out a deadly attack at a South Cotabato high school last month. Police investigations determined the parent was allegedly negligent in relation to the incident that claimed three lives.
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KORONADAL CITY — Five criminal complaints have been lodged against the father of the student-shooter involved in the fatal campus attack at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, authorities said. The incident, which occurred last month, resulted in three deaths, including that of the gunman, and left six others wounded. Police investigations determined that the father's alleged negligence contributed to the tragedy, prompting the filing of the charges. The specific nature of the negligence allegations centers on the father's failure to properly secure or supervise access to weapons, according to law enforcement findings. The case remains under investigation as authorities continue to examine all circumstances surrounding the incident and the actions of those responsible for the shooter's upbringing and supervision.