TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman was gunned down and his wife was wounded on their way home in Calbayog City, Samar on Wednesday.
Police Lt. Col. Dinvir Revita, Calbayog City police chief, identified the fatality as Anastacio Catalan, 59, chairman of Barangay Tapae, Calbayog City, and the wounded as Remegia, 53.
Investigation said the victims were on their way home onboard a tricycle when two men appeared and shot Anastacio in the head. Remegia was wounded in the left thigh.
The suspects fled onboard a motorcycle.
Anastacio died on the spot and Remigia was taken to the Calbayog District Hospital.
Recovered from the crime scene was a caliber .45 cartridge case.
Revita said that one of the suspects was arrested in a pursuit operation after Remigia identified him.