RIP Apl's Brother

Musician, Apl.de.ap, (Allan Pineda Lindo) of the hip hop group, Black Eyed Peas flew back home to Porac, Pampanga, Philippines on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 after hearing news of his youngest brother’s murder. Joven Pineda Deala was just 21 years old. Joven was alone in his car, which was parked in front of his girlfriend’s home located on Mayflower Street, in the village of Ninoy Aquino. Two unidentified attackers encircled the vehicle before walking to the driver’s side, shooting Deala at close range, once on the left temple. His girlfriend, Ellaine Torres, had just gotten out of the car when the shots rang out. Torres said it was hard to recognize the suspects since the car was heavily tinted and they were parked in a dark area.

Torres immediately called for help and rushed Deala to the AUF Medical Center. Chief Inspector Wilfredo Paul of Angeles City Police reported at around 2:12 a.m. that Deala succumbed to the gunshot wound. Investigators see a love triangle or vendetta as probable motives for the murder. Deala had been involved in a street fight two years ago, leading to possible vendetta motives to explore.

Joven was the half brother and youngest in the brood of Apl.de.ap’s immediate family of six siblings. He was said to be the favorite brother of Apl.de.ap. Joven and Apl.de.ap were abandoned children of a black American serviceman in the former Clark Air Base just outside the village of Sapang Bato where the rapper built a home. The wake for Joven will be held at the former Clark Air Base.

The victim’s family has declined to issue a statement about the incident. The singer's step-father told the Inquirer newspaper that the Black Eyed Peas star is "filled with sadness." Years before this tragedy, Apl.de.ap’s other younger brother, Arnel, had committed suicide in the Philippines. Apl.de.ap. had been living in the U.S. attempting to make it as a musician, when news of his brother’s suicide served as a stunning blow. "The Apl Song" is also a tribute to Arnel Pineda. A line in the tune goes:

"Sometimes life's stresses get you down on your knees. Oh brother how I wish I could have helped you out...”

Everyone here at Bakitwhy.com sends our deepest condolences to Apl.de.ap, and his family. May Joven rest in peace.

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