Farmer shot dead during drinking session in Quezon

LUCENA CITY – A 30-year-old farmer was shot and killed in a drinking session in Calauag town in Quezon province on Saturday night, report said Sunday.

The Calauag police said in a report that Jason Vera was having a drink with two others inside a house in Barangay (village) Marilag around 10 p.m.

Suddenly, Rosalito Berido and Rodulfo Castro barged in and, without provocation, Berido assaulted the victim.

Not contented, Berido reportedly ordered Castro to shoot Vera. Castro heeded and shot Vera using a firearm of still unknown caliber.

Vera died on the spot. The suspects escaped after the shooting.

Investigation is ongoing to establish the motive behind the incident.

Police launched a manhunt operation to arrest the suspect.