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Actor, mistaken for real killer, shot to death by watchman in Cebu


At times, actors can act so convincingly that people become confused about their real identities. Over the weekend, a movie actor playing the role of a hooded motorcycle-riding killer was shot dead after a village watchman mistook him for a real thug in Cebu province. Radio dzBB's Cebu affiliate reported on Monday that actor Kirk Abella, 30, was in a film shooting when he was shot by Edgardo Cuizon in Cebu City Saturday night. Cuizon said he was not aware that Abella was only playing a bit role in a United Kingdom movie, "Going Somewhere," at the time of the incident. The incident occurred at J.C. Zamora Street in Parian village in Cebu City. The initial investigation showed that Abella was wearing a bonnet and jacket, holding a toy gun and riding a motorcycle. However, Cuizon, who said he was not told about the shooting, said residents alerted him about an armed man in the area. Cuizon reportedly shot Abella in the back, immediately killing the actor. Cuizon now faces homicide and other charges for violating a gun ban for the October 25 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. – VVP, GMANews.TV

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