Ecija farmer found dead from gunshot wounds

GEN. NATIVIDAD, NUEVA ECIJA – A 60-year-old farmer was found dead from gunshot wounds on Saturday at his farm in Sitio (subvillage) Pugon in Platero village.

Agustin Valerio had gone to his farm at around 9 a.m. His remains were then discovered face down on the ground by his son, Jojo, 29, at 11:45 a.m.

Forensic investigators recovered two empty shells fired from a cal. 45 pistol and an axe at the crime scene. /je