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Soldier kills civilian – report
BY FELIPE V. CELINO
ROXAS City — An alleged member of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in Jamindan, Capiz is being investigated for killing a civilian recently.
The police identified the victim as Larry Atanacio, 24, of Sitio Agbalagon, Brgy. Jaina Norte,
Jamindan.
Pending further investigation, the suspect’s identity is being withheld.
Reports reaching the Capiz Police Provincial Office said Atanacio and the suspect were on their way to a benefit dance on Sunday evening when a heated argument ensued between them.
Prior to the incident, they were seen having a drinking binge in a store.
Atanacio, who was found dead along the road, succumbed to a gunshot wound on his body, police said.
Policemen recovered an empty shell of .45-caliber pistol allegedly used by the suspect in shooting the victim.
In another story, a 22-year-old farmer was shot in Pilar, Capiz on Monday. He died.
Mario Bautista of Sitio Tunga, Brgy. Dulangan, Pilar was allegedly shot by Roberly Borres, 23, and Bertito Borres, 48, both of Brgy. Dulangan, the police said.
The suspects shot Bautista when the latter was on his way home, police said.
Bautista, said the police, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival due to gunshot wounds on the leg and right chest.
Recovered from the crime scene was an empty shell of a 12-gauge shotgun. The suspect fled after the incident./PN
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