ARINGAY, La Union – A 23-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) chairman was shot and wounded on the Aringay-Tubao Provincial Road in Barangay San Simon East here on Sunday, September 8.
Police identified the victim as John Joaquin Macabinta, SK chairman of Barangay San Simon East.
Investigation said Macabinta was driving a motorcycle and stopped in an intersection to talk to the driver of a black Toyota Fortuner which was following him.
Macabinta left after a few minutes but the suspect fired at the victim thrice.
Macabinta was taken to a hospital for a bullet wound in the body and is in stable condition.
The suspect escaped and the subject of a pursuit operation.