SANTA MARIA, Pangasinan -- A barangay chairman was shot dead in Barangay Paitan, this town, on Tuesday, April 1.
Police identified the victim as Rolando Fernandez Albino, 60, chairman of Barangay Paitan.
Investigation said the victim was driving a barangay patrol tricycle when a man wearing a black jacket and driving a Honda Click 125 motorcycle called his attention.
The victim stopped but was shot by the suspect with a caliber. 45 pistol.
The suspect fled and the victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead from multiple bullet wounds.
Police recovered fired .45 caliber cartridge cases in the crime scene.
Lawmen are conducting dragnet and checkpoint operations against the suspect.