Gunman kills heavy equipment operator in Nueva Ecija

CABANATUAN CITY—A heavy equipment operator, who was included in police’s drug watch list, was killed by a motorcycle-riding gunman in Nueva Ecija’s Pantabangan town at 5:20 p.m. on Friday.

Ricardo Samson, 45, died after being shot with a .45-cal. pistol at Barangay (village) West Poblacion, said PO1 Marilou Liban, who is investigating the case.

Samson was shot twice. He was driving a motorcycle when he was attacked.