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Army major massacres 11 and injures 31 people in Fort Hood, Texas

11/06/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

Fort Hood Texas Military Base was the site of gruesome shootings which killed 11 and injured 31 people today, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The suspected gunman was identified as Major Malik Nidal Hasan, an Army mental healthcare professional---a psychiatrist in the medical corps who was about to be assigned to Iraq on November 28. Those who knew him said, the killer was reportedly mad over his impending deployment abroad.

The gunman, a 39 year-old Muslim by religious faith, went on a horrible shooting rampage in the Soldier Readiness Center, a facility inside the base where soldiers coming home from assignment and those who are about to be deployed are medically checked. For reasons that aren't clear at this time, he killed 11 people on the scene before he was shot.

Half of the wounded required surgical treatment. Earlier report said Hasan was dead, but later information proved he had been confined in a hospital for his injuries like his victims. Two soldiers who were arrested in relation with the attack were subsequently released.

One of the largest military facilities in the world, Fort Hood Base was put on a lock-down along with nearby schools in the area. As investigation proceeded, the incident appeared to be a random crime, rather than an act of terrorism.---angles of the crime that are being looked into. (Photo Credits; MSNBC) =0=

UPDATE: the number of dead in this shooting has risen to 13.

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Labels: Fort Hood, gunshot, Malik Nidal Hasan, Massacre, military, Texas, Totie Mesia

Mystery behind the death of Ted Failon’s wife

4/17/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

It must be a challenge for investigators to know the truth behind the death of 45-year old Trinidad Arteche Etong, the wife of Ted Failon, a news anchor of ABS-CBN TV Patrol. It has been suggested that the woman died in her home’s bathroom from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot head wound--- presumably a case of suicide. The broadcaster was said to be in the TV studio when the incident occurred.

“Failon’s wife Trinidad Arteche Etong, 45, was declared dead by doctors of the New Era General Hospital at 8:50 last night. She had been in a coma and declared brain-dead after she sustained a bullet wound in her left temple after the shooting incident at 10:30 a.m. inside their house on 27 General Aquino street, Tierra Pura Subdivision in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.”--- Philstar (04/17/09, Padua, R)

It was reported that Etong and her husband had failed financial investments. Failon admitted having quarreled with her on money matters the night before.

It will take some time to reconcile the accounts of witnesses and forensic evidence, but early on, possibilities other than suicide are being considered by investigators.

There was a race to remove spattered blood in the bathroom where Trinidad was found before investigators could come to examine. In an act to tamper evidence, house helpers also cleaned the vehicle used to bring the bloodied lady to the hospital. Evaluation of the bullet trajectory posed questions as to whether the head wound was indeed self-inflicted.

Failon reportedly touched the gun thought to be used in the shooting. At one point, his family refused to allow investigators to see the scene of the incident. Though presumed innocent, the well-known broadcaster had been under close scrutiny.

Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Rueda-Acosta who temporarily acted as Failon’s lawyer said there was no direct evidence linking the TV anchor to the fatal shooting. However, Justice Secretary Gonzalez tasked the Bureau of Immigration to put Failon under its watch list in order to prevent him from leaving the country.

Shortly after Trinidad passed away in the hospital, obstruction of justice charges were filed versus Failon and his sister-in-law Pamela Arteche, and house helpers Pacifico Apacible, Carlota Morbos, Wilfreda Bolliser, and Glen Palan at the Quezon City prosecutor’s office. The bases of the accusation were Failon's failure to report the incident to the police and tampering of evidence by house helpers.

The way the shooting incident was handled by the Failon family suggested either gross ignorance in reporting a potential crime scene or an attempt at cover-up for reasons yet to be known. Initial investigation suggested less of the former and more of the latter.

It is less likely that those accused of obstruction of justice don't know the basics of handling this bloody incident. On the other hand, it's the duty of the police and investigators to come up with a truthful and credible account of what happened so that the case can rest with fair closure. (Photo Credit: Nyki_M) =0=

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Labels: broadcast, death, forensic investigation, gunshot, suicide, Ted Failon, Totie Mesia, Trinidad Etong, TV and radio

Journalist killings continue

12/10/2008 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

The death toll of journalists being killed in the Philippines continues to rise. On the early hours of December 9, 2008, Muriel Leanilo, a tabloid columnist of “Bagong Balita” was slain by an unidentified gunman who walked away from the site of the crime in Aurora, Boulevard, Quezon City. The motive of the killing wasn’t known.

Following the shooting death of another journalist less than a month ago, Leanilo was rushed at Quirino Memorial Medical Center but was pronounced dead on arrival. His companion, Christina Valldolid, was seriously hurt. A taxi driver who saw the murder said the assailant walked away after the incident.

Cold-blooded slaughter has been a common occurrence in the Philippines. The administration of Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo appears helpless in stopping the crimes which earn bad reputation for the country. Apologists of the government can’t say that the unsatisfactory national human rights and freedom records are "perceptions" only. There is an obvious lack of justice. Unhalted murders suggest political instability which may worsen in time. (Photo Credit: Campino Castillejo)=0=

RELATED BLOGS: “Another gruesome journalist’s slay” Posted by mesiamd at 11/17/2008; "RP’s 2008 Press Freedom Rank: 142nd out of 173 nations," Posted by mesiamd at 10/26/2008; "Deteriorating Human Rights Record: another journalist shot dead in Camarines Sur," posted by mesiamd at 08/16/08.)

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Labels: Bagong Balita, death, gunshot, human rights, journalist, killings, media, Muriel Leanilo, Philippines, poor, poverty, Quezon City, Totie Mesia

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