BACOLOD CITY – A 37-year-old former soldier was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Handumanan here on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
A 37-year-old former soldier was gunned down in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City on Wednesday, Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of Police Station 10)
The victim was identified as Arnold Caballes of Barangay Cabug here.
Police Capt. Glenn Montaño, head of Police Station 10, said the victim, who had been working as a security guard, was driving a motorcycle on his way home when the suspect appeared.
The suspect who was also driving a motorcycle chased the victim who lost his balance and crashed.
The victim pleaded to the suspect to spare his life but was shot. Caballes crawled to a grassy area to escape but the suspect followed and shot him again. The victim sustained bullet wounds and was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Montaño said the victim was recently involved in a misunderstanding during a personal transaction and figured in an argument with a man who was interested in his live-in partner. Police already have a person of interest.