Gunman shoots 2 peace advocates in Zambo City

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 22): Gunman shoots 2 peace advocates in Zambo City

The police are conducting an in-depth investigation in a bid to identify and arrest the gunmen who shot Tuesday two peace advocates, one of whom is also a school official in this city.

Shot and wounded were Atty. Paulino Ersando, the president of Zion Evangelical School, and Evangelical minister, Pastor Pablo Palis.

Both are members of the Peace Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ), a Catholic organization whose objective is the promotion of peace by strengthening good relations among Christians and Muslims, and all other peoples.

They were shot around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Baliwasan, 3.50 kilometers west of this city, according to Chief Insp. Felixberto Martinez, local police’ Criminal Investigation and Detection Management (CIDM) chief.

Martinez said that initial investigation showed the victims went to Barangay Baliwasan purposely to attend a burial.

Martinez said they were aboard a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) driven by Ersando when a lone gunman shot them upon their arrival in the area.

He said the gunman, who was wearing a baseball cap, sunglass, mask and gray long sleeve, fled after the incident.

“We are gathering more information that could lead to the resolution of the incident,” He said.

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