SAN LEONARDO, Nueva Ecija––Motorcycle-riding assailants gunned down Friday a former three-term village councilman in this town on Friday, police said.
Luisito Reyes, 48, of Barangay Mallorca in this town, was driving an owner-type jeep when the gunmen shot him in Barangay Mabangnan, also in this town, the investigation showed.
Reyes died on the spot and at least 13 empty shells from a .45-caliber pistol were recovered from the crime scene.
The victim was busy organizing supporters for a local candidate before he was killed, said his friend George Dizon.
The investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the attack and identify the assailants, police said.
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