Farmer shot dead in Negros town


BACOLOD CITY -- A farmer was gunned down by an unidentified attacker at Sitio Ka Blas, Barangay Tabun-ac, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Friday, Jan. 13.

Killed was Jerry Enisimo, 45, of Barangay Tabun-ac.

Toboso police chief Maj. Jun Ray Batadlan said the victim was riding a motorcycle on his way to work when he chanced upon the suspect in the middle of the sugarcane field.

A heated argument allegedly ensued between them, resulting in the shooting incident, Batadlan said.

Batadlan said the suspect shot the victim in his left shoulder, and shot him again in the head when he fell from his motorcycle.

Police recovered from the crime scene two fired cartridges and a dud bullet of .45 caliber pistol.