Jonel Nuezca, the police officer who fatally shot his neighbors Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio in Tarlac, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges filed against him, according to the family's legal counsel
Atty. Alfredo Villamor, one of the lawyers of the Gregorio family, told CNN Philippines in a Viber interview Sunday that Nuezca entered the plea during his arraignment on January 7. No other details were provided.
, the 52-year-old Sonya and her son 25-year-old Frank Anthony were shot dead by Nuezca in Paniqui town during a heated argument. The officer is facing two counts of murder as a result of the incident, which was caught on video that has since gone viral. This has sparked nationwide cries for justice and calls for police reforms.CNN Philippines has reached out to Police Regional Office 3 for more information, but it has yet to respond to the request.