Man wounded after brother shoots him in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY — A 22-year-old man was shot on Thursday, Sept. 15, by his brother in Mandaon town in Masbate province.

Staff Sergeant Antonio Clemente Jr., investigator of Mandaon police, reported that Crisanto Dao was shot at around 9:30 p.m. by Jungie Dao, 28, using an improvised shotgun in Barangay Cabitan.

While inside their house, the two brothers had a heated argument before the incident, Clemente said.

The victim suffered a bullet wound on his stomach and was taken to a hospital in the town.

Clemente said Crisanto would be transferred to another hospital in Albay due to his critical condition.

The police conducted a hot pursuit operation to arrest the suspect who fled. INQ

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