Trader shot dead in Cagayan town

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TUGUEGARAO CITY — A trader was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in Amulung town, Cagayan province, on Tuesday, police said.

Police Capt. Isabelita Gano, Cagayan police spokesperson, identified the victim as Ronald Quintos, who sustained a bullet wound to his body.

Quintos was in front of his house at about 7 a.m. when the unidentified assailants arrived and shot him using a a .45-caliber handgun, investigators said.

The victim was taken to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Investigators said the gunmen sped off with a backup XRM motorcycle.

Police said they were still trying to determine the motive behind the attack. INQ

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