LAUREL, Batangas – A barangay treasurer was shot dead on Sunday afternoon, July 9, in this town.
The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the victim as Sheila Avelino, treasurer of Barangay Paliparan, here.
A witness said he saw the suspect Marlon Balani carrying a firearm at the crime scene.
The incident was reported by Barangay Chairman Leovino Calinisan to the Laurel Municipal Police Station.
Avelino died at the Global Medical Center in Talisay, Batangas due to bullet wounds.
Police here have dispatched a tracking team to hunt the suspect who fled after the incident.
Lawmen have yet to determine the suspect’s motive for killing Avelino.