Laguna village chief gunned down in public market
SAN PEDRO CITY –– A village chief in Alaminos town in Laguna province was killed, while two bystanders were slightly injured in a shooting incident in a public market on Friday morning.
In a report from the Calabarzon police, investigators said Romeo Sagario, Barangay Captain of San Andres, had begun working at his meat stall when at least three gunmen attacked him around 4:30 a.m. at the town’s public market in Barangay Poblacion 3.
Stray bullets hit bystanders Marites Manalo on her finger and Rufo Manalo on his right foot.
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Sagario was rushed to the San Pablo City Medical Center but died while being treated.
Police are still investigating the motive in the killing./lb
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