Cagayan Barangay Mediation Committee Member in Tuao Shot Dead by Two Men on a Motorcycle

Cagayan Barangay Mediation Committee Member in Tuao Shot Dead by Two Men on a Motorcycle

📌 On the morning of Wednesday, November 11, a man who was a member of the Barangay Mediation Committee (Lupong Tagapamayapa) was shot and killed on the spot by two men on a motorcycle on a roadside in Barangay Centro 2 in Tuao, Cagayan province, northern Luzon. ABS-CBN TV Patrol reported on Thursday the 12th that the incident was caught on CCTV.

■ How It Happened
· The Lupong Tagapamayapa is a committee that mediates disputes among residents in a barangay.
· CCTV footage shows the victim sitting in his own kolong-kolong (a small three-wheeled vehicle) parked by the roadside.
· The one riding in back of the suspects' motorcycle fired multiple shots at the victim.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· Police are investigating the identities of the gunmen and their motive.
· There is no word yet of any suspect being arrested.

■ Advice for Residents and Travelers
· If two men on a motorcycle come close and slow down, get away from the spot right away.
· If you see anyone suspicious, report it to the barangay office or the police.

■ Source
ABS-CBN News (11/12)

■ Photos
· File photo · Police line — ABS-CBN News