Wednesday, September 21, 2011

SM's Official Statement Regarding the SM City Pampanga Shooting Incident

Update: The 13-year-old boy died before 3 PM on Wednesday after his family decided to have his life support tube removed. The 16-year-old died around 11:30 PM the same day in his house. His family took him home after deciding to have his life support tube removed as well.

The management of SM has released an official statement regarding the shooting incident in SM City Pampanga that happened yesterday, Tuesday, September 20th.

A 13-year-old boy shot his alleged 16-year-old lover and then himself inside the mall. It was a crime of passion, as revealed by a suicide note found inside the bag of the 13-year-old.

SM has done everything to help the victims. Both are currently in the hospital.

Read SM's official statement below.

The SM management deplores the unfortunate incident that happened today at SM City Pampanga and is fully cooperating with the authorities in this regard.

Just before noon, a 13 year old boy shot his alleged 17 year old lover and then himself in front of a restaurant chain at SM City Pampanga. A suicide note was found in the bag of the 13 year old revealed that the incident was a crime of passion and of a personal nature. Both are in the hospital.

According to Colonel Tinio, who is heading the investigation, while security at SM City Pampanga has been constantly vigilant, the small 22 caliber gun used was very difficult to detect as this was so small in size.

SM has also exerted all efforts to help the two victims and both their families are now in the hospital.

We apologize for whatever inconvenience or anxiety we may have caused our customers and wish to let them know that the situation in the mall is back to normal.

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