Thursday, April 21, 2016

Army sergeant gunned down in Davao City

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 21): Army sergeant gunned down in Davao City

An unarmed Army sergeant was shot and killed by three still unidentified gunmen in Toril District, Davao City on Wednesday morning.

Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the incident took place at 10 a.m. at Barangay Baracatan.

He identified the victim as Sgt. Allan Madrid of the 72nd Infantry Battalion.

Batchar said Madrid died instantly after being shot in the right side of the head.

The victim was aboard his motorcycle and heading for his home in Barangay Inawayan, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur when he was fired upon.

Pursuit operations are ongoing even as the motive for the attack is still being determined.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=878410

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