Barangay ‘tanod’ shot dead by brother-in-law in Iriga City
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LEGAZPI CITY — A barangay “tanod” (village watchman) was shot dead Tuesday by his brother-in-law in Iriga City in Camarines Sur.
Camarines Sur police identified the victim as Ronnie Rosela, 47, the chief tanod of Barangay La Purisima in Iriga.
An initial investigation said while the victim was sleeping inside his room, the suspect, identified as Jericho Ilarde, a resident of the same village, forcibly entered and had a confrontation with the victim before the incident happened at 6:10 a.m.
The report said the victim, who was shot several times, tried to go out of his house to seek help but fell on the ground and died.
Chief Master Sergeant Salvador Ampongan Jr., chief of the community affairs and development unit, said while conducting a pursuit operation, the operatives saw Ilarde, a security guard, on his way to the police station to surrender at around 8 a.m.
Article continues after this advertisementAmpongan said he also surrendered his service firearm, a .38 caliber revolver, which was used in the shooting.
Investigators are eyeing personal grudge as the motive behind the killing. INQ
