MURDER SCENE. Police cordon off the area where a village chief was shot dead in Barangay 5 San Silvestre, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte on Friday evening (Sept. 20, 2024). The police are still determining the identity of the attacker and the possible motive of the killing. (Photo courtesy of Joey Quiaoit)
LAOAG CITY – An incumbent village chief was gunned down Friday night by a still unidentified gunman in Barangay 5 San Silvestre, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, a report reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Ilocos Norte said on Friday.
Jojo Bagay, married and a first-term chief of the village, was shot at about 6 p.m. while he was seated in the garage of his residence, according to witnesses.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead by the attending physician.
Police investigators are still determining the identity of the attacker and the possible motive of the killing. (PNA)
