A 38-year-old man was wounded after he was shot several times by an unidentified assailant in Brgy. Patun-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Tuesday evening, Oct. 20.
Police identified the victim only as “Rigor,” a resident of Brgy. Patun-an.
Investigation showed that the victim was walking along a dimly lit alley from his residence toward the main road when an unidentified person allegedly followed him.
Upon reaching the area where the incident occurred, the suspect shot the victim several times before fleeing on board a red Baja motorcycle toward the hinterland area of Brgy. San Benito.
The victim was initially brought by Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office personnel to the Calatrava District Hospital.
He was later referred to St. Anne Hospital in Cadiz City for further treatment.
Police recovered two fired .45-caliber cartridge cases from the scene.
Calatrava police launched a hot pursuit operation and coordinated with nearby police stations, the Philippine Army and the Regional Mobile Force Battalion for dragnet operations.
The identity of the gunman and the motive behind the shooting remain under investigation.*
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