TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman gunned down a drinking buddy in Barangay Talahiban, Oquendo District, Calbayog City, Samar on July 27.
Police identified the victim as Jason Laoyon Parilla, 41, farmer, from Purok 2, Barangay Tigbe, Calbayog.
Initial investigation disclosed that the victim and suspect, Joseph Bello, 43, chairman of Barangay Talahiban, and four companions, Tiburcio Palioc, Ramil Panzuelo, Micheal Anday, and alias “Joey,” were having a drinking session in Bello’s house.
The victim and suspect engaged in a heated argument and Bello went into the kitchen.
Bello appeared with a gun and shot Parilla in the back, killing him on the spot.
Their companions scampered to directions and Bello fled to an unknown direction.
The Calbayog police forensics unit recovered three fired cartridge cases for a .45 caliber pistol in the crime scene.