From GMA7 News: “Emilyn Calano, the 15-year-old girl who fell into coma after she was hit in the head by a stray bullet on New Year’s Eve, died on Wednesday night, a radio report said, citing Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial.
“In a text message, Ubial said Calano was pronounced dead by a doctor of the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) in Sta. Cruz, Manila, at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday after suffering from cardiac arrest.
” “She arrested at 5:30 p.m. They tried to resuscitate, but was not successful. [She was] declared dead at 6:10 p.m.,” Ubial said.
“Calano’s remains will have to undergo autopsy, she added.
“Calano was reportedly watching a fireworks display near their house in Malabon City when the incident happened last Saturday.
“Police have already identified the suspect behind the indiscriminate firing and is now subject of manhunt operations.
Authorities also filed charges for attempted murder and reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries against the suspect before the Malabon City Prosecutor’s Office.
“The charges will likely be elevated to either homicide or murder following Calano’s death. —KBK, GMA News”
“15-yr-old girl critical after being hit by ‘stray bullet’ in Malabon
“A 15-year-old girl is fighting for her life at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMC) in Manila after being hit in the head by a stray bullet in Malabon City on New Year’s Eve.
“Emilyn Calano was just watching fireworks display outside their home in Malabon when she was hit by the bullet, according to her mother.
“A Balitanghali report on GMA News TV quoted hospital officials as saying the bullet that hit the girl was considered “stray” based on its trajectory before injuring Emilyn, who the report said was in a “50-50” condition.
“Metro Manila police office director Chief Superintendent Oscar Albayalde, meanwhile, clarified that the incident was considered a regular “shooting incident” and not a “stray bullet incident.”
“Albayalde said an investigation was ongoing and statements from witnesses were already being taken for the filing of appropriate charges.
“ “We send our prayers for her recovery and vow to her family that we will investigate her case, justice will be served,” Albayalde said.
“Emilyn was rushed to the JRRMC, where she underwent an operation. Doctors, however, could not immediately remove the bullet that had penetrated her skull because doing so would be dangerous. xxx —Mark Merueñas/ALG/KG, GMA News”
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