ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The president of the Association of Barangay Captains of Isabela City, Basilan was shot dead and his two companions were wounded in front of a hotel here on Sunday night, February 25.
Police identified the fatality as Franklyn Galos Tan, chairman of Barangay Seaside.
Wounded were Jaider Jumdam, barangay chairman of Kampurna 1, and Daryl Jalani, barangay chairman of Kampurna 3.
Investigation said that the victims were shot outside the Puerta de la Ciudad Hotel on Nuñez St. by two suspects onboard a motorcycle.
Tan sustained bullets wounds and died on the spot and his two companions were taken to a hospital.
The suspects fled after the incident.
Tan was also shot in Isabela City in October 2014 but survived.
The victims were here to attend a meeting when they were shot.
Police are pursuing the suspects.