TACLOBAN CITY – A lone gunman shot and killed a barangay chairman and wounded a barangay kagawad or councilor in Ormoc City, Leyte on Friday night, February 16.
MAP of Ormoc City, Leyte
Police identified the fatality as Patricio Laude, 60, chairman of Barangay Catmon, Ormoc, and the wounded as Christopher Casimong, 45, kagawad of Barangay Catmon.
Initial investigation said that the victims were having a conversation in front of Casimong’s house regarding a meeting about the barangay cleanliness campaign and segregation of waste materials when an unidentified person arrived and greeted them.
The suspect suddenly drew a gun and fired at the victims, killing Laude on the spot and wounding Casimong who was taken to a local hospital.
Suspect fled to unknown direction and police are conducting follow-up investigation and pursuit operations.