Gunmen kill 3 village officials, injure 2 others

From the Mindanao Examiner (Dec 29, 2022): Gunmen kill 3 village officials, injure 2 others

PAGADIAN CITY – Two unidentified gunmen barged into a karaoke house and shot dead three village officials and wounded two other civilians in a daring broad daylight attack in Dumalinao town in the southern Filipino province of Zamboanga del Sur, police said.

Police said the victims - Richard Evidientes, 38; Arnold Evidientes Duhaylungsod, 44; and Joel Mendez Spadilla, 48; died on the spot from the assault while Eugene Borja and Cerillo Saranillo were wounded in the shooting. The attack occurred on Friday, December 16, but it was only announced recently.

“Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident the victims were having a drinking spree at the videoke house owned by certain Romeo Evedientes when suddenly two unidentified male suspects without any apparent reason shot the victims several times using caliber .45 pistol and caliber 9mm,” said Maj. Shellamie Chang, a regional police spokeswoman.

Chang said the attackers escaped on a motorcycle after the shooting. “Personnel of Dumalinao municipal police are now conducting a pursuit operation for the possible arrest of the suspects,” she said, adding, they are now investigating the motive of the attack.

No individual or group claimed responsibility for the shooting. The families of the victims have not issued any statement.

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