A 42-year-old man was shot dead by his younger brother after allegedly hacking another sibling during a drinking session in Sitio Mao, Brgy. Balicotoc, Ilog, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday night, Nov. 10.
The fatality was identified as alias “Berto,” 42, while his injured brother is alias “Eli”, 49, the Ilog police reported.
The suspect was identified as alias “Tindog,” 35, the younger brother of the two victims. All three are residents of Brgy. Balicotoc.
Police said the incident occurred at around 10 p.m. while the brothers were having a drinking session to celebrate their father’s birthday.
Initial investigation showed that a heated argument erupted among the brothers during the gathering.
At the height of the altercation, Berto allegedly hacked Eli, hitting him in the left leg.
Upon witnessing the incident, Tindog allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot Berto in the right upper abdomen.
Berto died from the gunshot injury, while Eli was rushed to Tabugon hospital in Kabankalan City.
The suspect immediately fled the scene following the shooting.
Police said the incident was reported by Brgy. Balicotoc Chairman Mark Joseph Valenciano at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Personnel of the Ilog Municipal Police Station proceeded to the area to investigate the incident.
Authorities have launched pursuit operations and coordinated with barangay officials and Barangay Intelligence Network members to locate and arrest the suspect.*
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