BACOLOD CITY - A former local government official in Pamplona, Negros Oriental was shot dead in Barangay Poblacion here on Wednesday night.
Slain was former Vice Mayor Kent Zerna Divinagracia who also worked as a civil security officer and councilor.
Chief Master Sgt. Edelberto Euroba III, Negros Oriental police public information officer, said the victim was on his way home when two unidentified men on board a motorcycle fired at his vehicle at past 8 p.m.
The victim sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to a hospital where he died.
Euroba said the victim had not reported any threats on him prior to the gun attack.
He said the police have yet to determine the motive behind the killing.