Man slain, wife wounded in family feud in Kalinga town

BAGUIO CITY—A man died while his wife got wounded during a family fight in Tanudan town, Kalinga province, the police said Monday.

Investigators said Milandro Maslang shot dead Sunday his brother-in-law, Joey Gobyang, 20, who was arguing with the former’s sister Carmen Maslang, 33, at their house in Barangay Upper Lubo.

Milandro reportedly tried to pacify the couple, but Gobyang shoved him, prompting the suspect to shoot the victim three times.

Carmen was wounded in the process and remained unconscious in a hospital, police said.

The suspect, who surrendered to responding police, yielded his .45-caliber pistol, ammunition, and magazine.

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