BACOLOD City – A 50-year-old businessman from Isabela, Negros Occidental, was killed after unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on the truck he was driving along a provincial road in Barangay Crossing Magallon, Moises Padilla, on Nov. 10.
The victim, identified only by the alias “Naldo,” a resident of Barangay San Agustin, Isabela, sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg and was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician at a hospital.
Police said the shooting occurred at around 3:33 a.m. while the victim and his companion were traveling aboard a Canter truck from Barangay San Agustin toward the town proper of Moises Padilla to purchase livestock.
Based on the account of the victim’s companion, unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects allegedly tailed them along the provincial road in Hacienda San Benito before opening fire upon reaching the area.
The victim was hit in the left leg, while the suspects immediately fled after the attack.
Personnel of the Moises Padilla Municipal Police Station, together with the duty investigator, proceeded to the scene after the victim’s companion reported the incident at around 7:40 a.m.
Responding personnel coordinated with the Moises Padilla Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, which transported the victim to Ignacio Arroyo Sr. Memorial District Hospital.
However, the attending physician declared him dead on arrival.
Police immediately launched pursuit operations to identify and arrest the perpetrators.
Authorities have yet to establish the motive behind the shooting as the investigation continues./PN
