2 businessmen gunned down in Isabela


Two businessmen were shot dead in Barangay District 1, San Manuel, Isabela on Friday morning, October 11.

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Police Capt. Beltran Velasco Jr., San Manuel police chief, identified the victims as Lordwin Ganio and Christian Acierto, residents of Barangay San Andres, Cabatuan, Isabela.

Velasco said the victims and two companions stopped by the road on their way to San Manuel to deliver meat.

One the victim's companion went to a store to purchase drinks when a man appeared and shot the victims.

The suspect who was wearing a black jacket, short pants, and black helmet escaped onboard a motorcycle. 

The victims were taken to a hospital where they were declared dead.

Scene-of-the-Crime Operatives recovered empty shells in the crime scene and conducting tests to find out the type of gun used.   

Velasco said they are looking at business as a possible reason for the killing.