Teacher’s husband shot dead in Ormoc classroom

ORMOC CITY – The husband of a teacher was shot dead inside a classroom of the Mabini Elementary School in Barangay Mabini here Sunday afternoon.

Police Major Joel Talagon identified the casualty as Bienvenido Casimero Jr., 42, and a member of the   Civil Security Unit of the city.

The suspect was identified as Ronnie Pocson.

Initial investigation showed that the victim was helping his wife clean the classroom when he was shot.

The suspect immediately fled after the attack.

Investigators believed that an old grudge was the motive behind the killing.

The victim’s wife confirmed that her husband had issues and conflicts with the suspect.

The victim was reportedly an asset of an anti-drug agency while the suspect is an alleged security aide of self – confessed Eastern Visayas drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa.

Further investigation and pursuit operations against Pocson are ongoing.  (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)