LAMBAYONG, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines — A 15-year old boy was killed while 21 others were wounded when a hand grenade exploded near a birthday party in Purok Liwa-Liwa, Barangay Palumbe at around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 2018.
Senior Inspector Samuel Domingo, Chief of the Lambayong police , identified the lone fatality as Jumar Ubaldo, 15, resident of Barangay Palumbe.
Those injured victims were identified as:
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Jerome Balaba, 51;
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Jezher Jay Sapad, 3;
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Michale Adorable, 28;
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Vince Andrei Tumbaga, 9;
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Rey Ramos, 47;
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Danica Andres, 18;
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Dino Dupitas, 24;
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Joie Joy Benito, 25;
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Naristelle Manzano, 22;
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Princess Ann Natividad, 24;
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Erick John Lucero Patricio, 28;
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Pedro Dupitas Jr., 50;
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Lolita Adoag, 61;
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Gina Demalanta, 42;
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Arnold Enrico, 17;
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Jerwin Asuncion, 23;
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Daryl Enrico, 23;
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Michael Jay Angelo, 21;
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Oscar Patricio, 51;
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Jemson Uson, 33;
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Romeo Lorenzo Jr.
Most of the victims sustained minor injuries, they were brought to Lambayong district hospital but were released after treatment, while five are confined due to severe bruises in the different parts of their bodies.
Residents revealed they heard two gun shots near the house celebrating a birthday party and minutes later heard the explosion .
Angelie Hidalgo told Newsline.ph that prior to the grenade explosion, “Narinig ko may dalawang putok, mga few meters away mula sa birthday celebration, at later bigla na lang may sumabog. Nakita ko na lang na marami ang duguan.”
She added: “Patay na ang bata sumabog ang tyan. Malapit sya sa sumabog na granda.”
Police recovered from the crime scene empty shells of Caliber .45 pistol, safety lever, pin and metal fragments.
