Pagpatay sa stand-up comedian na si Gold Dagal, kinundena
Mariing kinundena ng ilang indibidwal at grupo ang nangyari pagpatay sa stand-up comedian na si Gold Dagal.
Binaril si Dagal habang nasa isang show sa Marisol Subidivision, Brgy. Ninoy Aquino, Angeles City noong Biyernes, March 15.
Ayon sa kanyang ina na si Jocelyn Cruz, isinugod si Gold sa ospital ngunit hindi na ito nakaligtas matapos ang mahigit siyam na oras na pakikipaglaban para sa kanyang buhay.
“Someone shot my only son in the face which caused his death 9 hrs later. Doctors tried to revive him each time he would have cardiac arrest, which happened more than 10x,” saad ni Cruz sa kanyang Facebook post.
Kilala si Dagal sa kanyang matapang na pagpapatawa, kabilang ang mga biro tungkol sa iba’t ibang paniniwala at isyung panlipunan. Ayon kay Cruz, matagal nang nakatatanggap ng pagbabanta ang kanyang anak dahil sa mga ito.
“They are a bunch of cowards who cannot defend themselves and their faith which was put in question thru his dark humor,” aniya.
Nagpahayag din ng pakikiramay ang kapwa stand-up comedian na si Atty. Edward Chico sa pagkawala ni Dagal.
“I have no words. Gold was a good man. A good friend. Had no known enemies, though he had been receiving death threats due to his controversial bits,” ani Chico sa kanyang Facebook post.
“That he was gunned down at his own show allegedly because of his jokes is still surreal. Who would have thought he would be shot dead simply because he was a comedian?” dagdag pa niya.
Samantala, naglabas na rin ng pahayag ang Pampanga’s Jest Comedy Group, ang co-producer ng show kung saan nangyari ang bayolenteng pag-atake kay Gold.
“Pampanga’s Jest is deeply devastated by the killing of our dear friend and fellow comedian, Gold Dagal. Stand-up comedy is an art meant to uplift people’s spirits, and it is heartbreaking that such a violent act took place in a space meant for laughter and joy,” saad ng grupo.
Ayon sa kanila, ang suspek sa pamamaril ay hindi bahagi ng audience sa nasabing show.
“We strongly condemn this act of violence and are fully cooperating with law enforcement in their ongoing investigation. We grieve with Gold’s family and loved ones in this painful time. We also extend our thoughts to the audience, fellow comedians, and venue staff who endured this traumatic event,” ayon pa sa Pampanga’s Jest.
Patuloy namang iniimbestigahan ng Angeles City Police ang insidente. Sinisikap pa rin ng CLTV36 na makakuha ng opisyal na pahayag mula sa mga awtoridad.
