Magbayaw, nagbarilan sa Negros Occidental; parehong patay

- Two brother-in-laws in Talisay City engaged in an altercation and shot each other, resulting in their deaths

- According to a report from GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, the altercation stemmed from a dispute over sale of fighting c0cks

- An investigation by the police revealed that one of the victims went to the house of the other victim and started pelting rocks at the latter’s house

- Their argument quickly escalated, which ended in their shooting each other fatally

Two brother-in-laws in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, perished in a tragic incident after the two engaged in an altercation and shot each other.

The altercation, which stemmed from a heated dispute over the sale of fighting c0cks, has shocked the local community.

According to reports from GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, the deceased have been identified as Michael Calapan, 32, and Peter John Salanatin, 37.

Police investigations reveal that Salanatin, reportedly intoxicated, went to Calapan's residence and began throwing rocks at the house around midnight on March 14, in Sitio Mambucano, Barangay Cabatangan.

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“Si Peter nambato sa bahay ng biktima. Nang lumabas na ang biktima, nag-result ng heated argument between them,” stated Lt. Col. Salvador Trono, Jr., Talisay City Police Station Chief.

The argument escalated, culminating in a gunfight between the two men. Calapan sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the chest, while Salanatin was fatally shot in the head.

Authorities have determined that the dispute originated from a conflict related to their business of selling fighting c0cks.

“Conflict sa kanilang trabaho. Nagbebenta sila ng manok, nag-aalaga kasi sila ng manok. Nag-aagawan sila ng mga customer nila,” Trono explained.

Narcisa, Salanatin's wife, expressed her shock and grief, stating that she was unaware of her husband's business transactions or the dispute.

“Hindi ko alam ang transaksyon nila. Wala akong alam sa transaksyon. Sobrang sakit, dahil bigla-bigla,” she said.

The incident has left the two families in mourning, while police investigations are ongoing.

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Elsewhere in Western Visayas, two of the three persons of interest in the brutal murder of a Slovakian tourist in Boracay is now in the custody of the police. It can be recalled that the victim, 23-year-old Michaela Mickova, was found in the ruins of an old church. Her lifeless body, which bore signs of molestation, was found two days after she was reported missing. According to the police, the two individuals in custody have prior police records related to illegal drug activities.

Back in Luzon, standup comedian Gold Dagal died after he was shot dead in Pampanga. According to Philstar, the shooting incident happened in Pampanga last Saturday. Gold gained popularity for his jokes concerning notable entities in the country. Project Jade, a nonprofit organization took to Facebook and confirmed the death of Gold.

Source: KAMI.com.gh