Horror Video: Man Kills Son, Later Shot Dead by Officer in Dormaa
An outburst of violence ends in the deaths of a father and son in the Bono Region
- Emmanuel Atta, 36, allegedly murdered his 6-year-old son, Jonathan, after a violent outburst
- The father pursued his wife and children, attacking Jonathan with a machete
- Emmanuel was fatally shot by an immigration officer during a struggle while hiding from authorities
A shocking tragedy has unfolded at Antwirifo, Dormaa Central Municipality, where a man fatally attacked his six-year-old son before meeting his own death.
Emmanuel Atta, 36, a farmer who had recently returned from Libya, allegedly murdered his son, Jonathan Adu Jack, after a bizarre outburst.
The incident began when Emmanuel, requesting rice from his wife, Stella, began destroying the cooking pot while the meal was being prepared.
Disturbed by his actions, Stella fled the home with their four children, but Emmanuel pursued them.
In a violent act, he struck his son Jonathan with a machete, killing him. Emmanuel then fled, hiding within the community.
However, when an immigration officer tried to apprehend him, a struggle ensued, and during the altercation, the officer’s weapon discharged, fatally wounding Emmanuel in the head.
Both Emmanuel and his son Jonathan have been taken to the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital morgue as investigations are underway.
By: Abdul Razack
