Village councilor in Quezon gunned down

LUCENA CITY – A village councilor was shot and killed in a robbery incident in San Andres town in Quezon province early Friday, police said.

A police report said two unidentified armed men forcibly entered the house of Rodini Boot, a kagawad in Barangay (village) Tala around 2 a.m.

When the wife of the victim noticed the intruders, one of them grabbed and covered her mouth, pointed the gun in her head and asked for money.

After handing the money, one of the assailants shot the victim dead and escaped.

Police are investigating the incident. (EditorLeti Z. Boniol)

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