SUBIC, Zambales – A former barangay chairman was gunned down by still unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects at Purok 6 in Barangay Calapandayan of this town.
Police identified the victim as Rogelio Cabral y Menia, alias โPogi,โ 57, former chair of Barangay Asinan Poblacion here.
Report said that around 6:30 p.m. Ex-village chief shot dead Saturday, the victim and his live-in partner Daisy Rose Beato, 46, were riding a motorcycle (CD 3563) heading south direction of Barangay Calapacuan when the suspects also on board a motorcycle drove closer and shot at the victim.
Cabral was rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Olongapo Cityย but was pronounced dead on arrival by attending physician Diosdado Cariรฑo.
Beato sustained gunshot wounds on her left arm.
Recovered at the crime scene were four empty shells of .45 pistol.
Police are still conducting investigation as to the motive of killings and identity of suspects.