2020 Tarlac shooting
On December 20, 2020, a shooting incident occurred in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines, when a police officer, Jonel Nuezca, fatally shot two of his neighbors, Sonia and Frank Gregorio, after a heated argument over an improvised noisemaker (boga). The victims' relatives and the perpetrator's underage daughter were present at the scene of the crime and witnessed the incident. The incident was caught on camera and went viral on social media, sparking nationwide outrage and reigniting the discussion over police brutality and human rights violations in recent years.
| 2020 Tarlac shooting | |
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A still image of a video taken by one of the victims' relatives showing Nuezca (right) trying to arrest Frank (center) while his mother Sonia (left) is shielding him, moments before Nuezca fatally shoots both Frank and Sonia. | |
| Location | Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Date | December 20, 2020 5:10 p.m. (PhST) |
| Target | Sonia and Frank Anthony Gregorio |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | 9mm pistol |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Jonel Nuezca |
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| Convicted | Jonel Nuezca |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | Reclusión perpetua (40 years imprisonment) for each count of murder, ₱952,560 payment to the victims' family |
| Charges | Double murder |
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