BACOLOD CITY – A 30-year-old man was shot dead in Purok Sampaguita, Barangay San Benito, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday, September 23.
Police identified the victim as Richman Barbon of Barangay Patun-an, Calatrava.
Police Major Ronald Santillan, Calatrava police chief, said the victim and a companion were walking toward their motorcycle when the gunman ran and shot the victim.
POLICE cordon the area where a 30-year-old man was shot dead in Barangay San Benito, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday, September 23. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office)
The suspect fled on foot and left the victim’s companion unharmed.
Santillan said the gunman may have waited for the victim to pass by the area on his way home.
Barbon sustained a bullet wound in the chest and was declared dead in a hospital.
Police recovered from the crime scene a bladed weapon owned by the victim.
Santillan said they are initially looking at something personal as motive in the killing.