When 17-year old Kian Lloyd delos Santos was killed by three cops after another “nanlaban” excuse, the netizens paid attention. The hashtag #JusticeForKean trended on Twitter on August 18 and 19, where people expressed anguish over the Grade 12 student’s death.
Kian was among the 24 reported deaths in Caloocan’s police operations. He was accused by the police of being a drug runner, although he was not found in any drug list.
The police’s spot report said that Kian fired a gun at a cop, who in turn fired back at the 17-year-old in self-defense. However, a CCTV footage of Kian being dragged by two cops with a third one following them did not seem to show any signs of Kian fighting back.
PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa apologized to the families of the drug suspects who died in police operations. However, the netizens still voiced out their call for justice for Kian’s death.
#JusticeForKian trended. It was later found out, though, that Kian was in Grade 12 and wanted to be a cop himself.
#JusticeForKian
“hindi ganitong pagbabago ang hinihiling namin,” tweeted one.
hindi ganitong pagbabago ang hinihiling namin. #JusticeForKian
— Kaye (@akotoh0802) August 18, 2017
Humingi po kami ng pagbabago, pero hindi po ng bansang pagpatay lang ang alam na solusyon. #JusticeForKian
— Myla (@myleeey_) August 18, 2017
Another one recalled the lyrics of the song “Tatsulok: “Totoy making ka, wag kang magpa-gabi baka mapagkamalan ka’t humandusay diyan sa tabi.”
It was originally performed by the activist folk-rock group Buklod and was covered by Pinoy rock band Bamboo.
Humingi po kami ng pagbabago, pero hindi po ng bansang pagpatay lang ang alam na solusyon. #JusticeForKian
— Myla (@myleeey_) August 18, 2017
Remember the disabled boy who was asked to run before he was shot to death, one Twitter user recalled.
Remember Raymart Siapo who was also told to run? Killed 5 months ago. Same story. https://t.co/xfrTVGEyXR#JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/v5QiePuWxp
— Ogie Rosa (@ogie_rosa) August 18, 2017
Someone also tweeted that was said to be a poem written by Kian’s former high school teacher.
©Written by Kian’s former high school teacher. Heartbreaking story of a boy who wanted to become a cop, yet killed by cops. #JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/NWmpzc7rTH
— ☄enlightenment2017☄ (@3004210806aa) August 18, 2017
Another one tweeted: “Let Kian’s story break your heart. Be human.”
Let Kian’s story break your heart.
Be human. #JusticeForKian
— Tess GV (@mgvtrb) August 18, 2017
Here are other reactions on the trending hashtag:
DDS, imagine your son’s name written in here. #JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/ifjehIDCyq
— don r.b. (@donthebasher) August 18, 2017
He was not the first minor killed.
They are not ‘collateral damage’. #JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/UWEZEQYvKl— Dan Santos (@DanSantos8) August 18, 2017
Kian’s father said Kian is right handed but Kian was found holding the gun with his left hand. #JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/ilHkH5cjJl
— WhatAWasteofAdMoney (@wawam) August 18, 2017
PNP started by killing the poor.
Then they shot children accidentally. “Collateral damage.”
Now, deliberately. “Takbo!”#JusticeForKian— Superficial Gazette (@SuperficialGZT) August 18, 2017
Tired of people hating and focusing so much negative energy on stupid things. Fight for things that matter, like this. #JusticeForKian https://t.co/iVaLEqp7Uw
— Tony Labrusca (@tonythesharky) August 18, 2017
#JusticeForKian and all the innocent lives lost in this war on drugs. Enough is enough! | via Jason Jabique’s Facebook account pic.twitter.com/dvumFWAgI3
— Benggadora (@Benggadora08) August 18, 2017
Remember that Paolo Duterte and Nicanor Faeldon were granted due process while Kian cried for his life and was shot dead. #JusticeForKian
— Rei Hontanar (@Reisi_Lannister) August 18, 2017
Does this look like “nanlaban”?#JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/4kNLOWsM8E
— Lhal C. (@KatarHol5) August 18, 2017
Kian can be anything he wants to be, a doctor or an engineer. But Duterte reduced him to a mere statistic. #JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/01BVS1Zi72
— don r.b. (@donthebasher) August 18, 2017
What is the PNP’s definition of nanlaban? Nangurot?
Grade 11 was caught on CCTV being dragged by 2 policemen. No resistance.#JusticeForKian pic.twitter.com/LJq7wpDZDt— Ogie Rosa (@ogie_rosa) August 18, 2017
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