Retired Army colonel gunned down in GenSan

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 1. 2021): Retired Army colonel gunned down in GenSan (By Richelyn Gubalani)

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police have launched a deeper investigation into the killing here on Thursday of a retired Army officer-turned real estate developer.

Col. Gilberto Tuzon, city police director, said investigators are looking into possible angles behind the murder of retired Army Col. Elicardo Cabangal, 70, the owner of the homegrown Dragon De Oro Real Estate Development.

He said Cabangal was inside their house at 13 Sebastian St., Paradise Subdivision in Barangay City Heights when he was shot at close range by unidentified suspects around 12:09 p.m.

He said the suspects reportedly fled from the scene towards an undetermined direction onboard a silver-gray Toyota Avanza.

Cabangal sustained two gunshot wounds to his back and was declared dead on arrival in a nearby hospital, he said.

Responding scene-of-the-crime operatives recovered at the site two spent shells from an M16 Armalite rifle.

Tuzon said the manhunt operations are ongoing against the suspects in coordination with police and other law enforcement units in Region 12 (Soccsksargen).

“Our investigation units are currently gathering vital information and witnesses that could help determine the motive and the identity of the suspects,” he told reporters.

Cabangal is the first victim of gun-related killing this month in the city.

From January to June, a total of 27 shooting incidents were recorded in the city, mostly perpetrated by motorcycle-riding suspects.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1145657