Fireman shot dead in Vigan City
Published Dec 30, 2024 09:45 am
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A member of Bureau of Fire Protection was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in front of his house in Barangay Pantay Daya here on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Police identified the victim as Senior Fire Officer 1 Anthony T. Manuel, 40, assigned to the BFP-Vigan.
Investigation said that the victim was on his way out of his house to work onboard a motorcycle at about 10 p.m. when he was shot.
He was declared dead in the hospital from multiple bullet wounds.
Police recovered four empty shells and one fired bullet in the crime scene.
Follow-up investigation is underway.