Mercado was not at home during the incident because she was hospitalized for three weeks due to high blood while her husband was out volunteering as a barangay watchman in their area.
Si Mercado ay wala sa kanyang tahanan ng nangyari ang insidente sapagkat naospital siya ng tatlong linggo dahil sa high blood habang ang kanyang asawa ay nag-volunteer bilang barangay tanod ng kanilang lugar.