Mayor Magsie’s civil security chief slain by alleged NPA

Photo shows a sacada worker standing at a sugar cane plantation in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental. PHOTO FROM LONELYTRAVELOGUE.COM

BACOLOD City – The chief of civil security of Moises Padilla Mayor Magdaleno “Magsie” Peña was shot dead by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) around 1:40 p.m. on Sunday in Sitio Mamballo in Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental.

Police identified the victim as Rusty Caramihan Caminade, 32, married, and a resident of Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental.

Police disclosed that the victim was riding his black Rouser 200 motorcycle going to the municipal proper, when he was blocked and shot to death by two unidentified gunmen using an unknown caliber of short firearms.

Four other suspects allegedly served as lookouts for the killing and quickly fled the scene after the incident.

The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his head, as well as different parts of his body.

He was immediately brought to Isabela District Hospital for medical treatment but he was pronounced DOA (dead on arrival) by the attending physician.

Police are still investigating the motive for the incident and are looking into the possible identification and arrest of the suspects./PN

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