SARIAYA, Quezon – A barangay captain was gunned down after accosting a man for unruly behavior in a basketball tournament in Barangay Guis-Guis San Roque here on Friday night, July 7.
POLICE secure the area where a barangay captain was gunned down in Barangay Guis-guis San Roque, Sariaya, Quezon on Friday, July 7. (Photo by Quezon PPO-PIO via Danny Estacio)
Police identified the victim as 62-year-old Barangay Guis-Guis San Roque Captain Benedicto Alcaide Robo.
Initial investigation said the victim approached the suspect, Marvin Fajarda Flores, alias “Pong-Pong,” aged 40 to 50, and a resident of Barangay Bignay 2 here, to caution him about his conduct.
A heated argument ensued after which the victim went outside the court to eat where the suspect confronted Robo and shot him at close range.
Flores fled and Robo was taken to a hospital here where he died while being treated for bullet wounds.
Police have deployed a tracker team and a murder case is being prepared against the suspect.