• THERESA MAE DULMAN
A 68-year-old farmer-caretaker was shot dead in broad daylight by unidentified armed men outside his home in Purok 7, Sitio Gabok, Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental Oct. 12.
The Cauayan police said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to various parts of his body.
Reports said three armed individuals confronted and opened fire on the newly-arrived victim at around 12:20 p.m., before they fled to unknown directions.
Police recovered empty shells of M16 and AK47 rifles at the crime scene.
The farmer was rushed to the Cauayan District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Authorities have subjected the cadaver to a post-mortem examination. | TMD
