A village chief was shot to death by unidentified armed men Friday night on Eden Ville Road in Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, Bulacan
Police identified the victim as Marcelino Correa Punzal, 63, village chief of Barangay Bangkal, Norzagaray.
In the initial report he sent to Central Luzon police director Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., Norzagaray acting police chief Lt. Col. Lynelle F. Solomon said they were informed by a concerned citizen about the shooting incident.
Norzagay police immediately proceeded to the crime scene where they saw the victim already dead inside a Mitsubishi Estrada with plate number XJV-160.
The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the head and body.
Personnel from the Bulacan Police Provincial Forensic Unit recovered from the scene several pieces of fired cartridges and a slug from a .45-caliber gun.
As of press time, investigators were reviewing CCTV footage in the area and interviewing possible witnesses.
The family of Norzagaray Mayor Maria Elena "Merlyn" Germar and the whole municipal government expressed their condolences to the family and relatives of Barangay Captain Punzal described as a hardworking and efficient village chief.
Mayor Germar urged her constituents to join them in praying for the peace of Punzal's soul and for the achievement of justice for his death. (Freddie C. Velez)