Man kills self after gunning down girlfriend in Batangas

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LUCENA CITY — A man shot himself dead after he gunned down his alleged girlfriend on Wednesday, June 19, in Lemery town in Batangas province.

The Region 4A police reported on Thursday, June 20, that at 9:20 a.m., “Edgar,” with a caliber .9-mm pistol, shot Menene Liwag, who was attending to her store in Barangay Maguihan.

After shooting Liwag, Edgar also shot himself, the police said.

The victims were taken to the nearest medical facility but were declared dead on arrival.

The report said Edgar was the boyfriend of Menene.

The police are conducting further investigation into the incident.