SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A barangay tanod was allegedly gunned down by a retired police major over irrigation water in Purok 4, Barangay Nabbuan, this city, on Monday evening, June 3.
Police Lt. Col. Saturnino Soriano, Santiago City Police Station spokesperson, identified the victim as Sonny Julian, a resident of Purok 7, Nabbuan, Santiago City.
Soriano said the victim and two companions were onboard in a tricycle when the suspect appeared and shot him with a caliber. 38 revolver.
Julian died on the spot from multiple bullet wounds.
One of the victim’s companions was wounded. The other was unscathed.
The suspect fled after the incident.
Soriano said that the shooting was related to a dispute over irrigation water for a rice field.
He said that police are pursuing the suspect.