BANGUED, Abra – A former barangay chairman and his nephew were wounded in a shooting incident in Sitio Ramramot, Barangay San Antonio, this town, on Thursday night, August 29.
Police identified the victims as former Barangay Chairman Marcelino C. Banayos, 58, and his nephew, Janssen B. Blanes, 20, construction worker, residents of Sitio Saluden, Barangay Bañacao, Bangued.
Investigation said the victims were onboard a white Nissan Navarra pickup truck enroute to Barangay San Antonio when were they were shot by unidentified gunmen riding a black vehicle.
The suspects fled and the victims sustained bullet wounds and taken to the hospital.
Meanwhile, a 57-year-old man was gunned down during a drinking spree in Sitio Burobor, Barangay Bangcagan, Bucay, Abra on August 20.
Police identified the victim as Johnny Marilag of Barangay Pagala, Bucay, Abra.
Two drinking buddies were wounded in the incident – Arnold A. Trinidad of Barangay Pagala and Joshua Marquez of Barangay Poblacion, Tubo, Abra.
Follow-up probes on both incidents are underway.