Barangay councilor shot dead inside barangay hall in Pangasinan

• Barangay councilor Sonny Caspillan Sr., 61, was shot dead inside the Payar Barangay Hall in Malasiqui, Pangasinan
• He was attacked while sleeping with two civilian volunteer officers inside the hall
• Police said Caspillan managed to speak before dying, providing crucial leads for the investigation
• Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to track the suspects, who fled on a motorcycle

A barangay councilor was killed after being shot inside the Payar Barangay Hall in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

According to a report by CJ Torida on GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon, police identified the victim as 61-year-old Sonny Caspillan Sr.

Investigators said Caspillan was sleeping inside the barangay hall with two civilian volunteer officers when an armed suspect entered and opened fire.

The victim sustained three gunshot wounds to the body. After the attack, the gunman quickly fled on a motorcycle with another suspect.

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“Wala naman po siyang kaaway dito na mortal na kaaway, kasi po hindi niya mararating iyong pangalawang kagawad kung meron siyang kaaway,” said fellow councilor Jerry Mendoza Sr., noting that Caspillan was not known to have serious enemies.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Garry Anthony Casem, chief of Malasiqui Police Station, revealed that the victim was able to speak before he died.

“Nakausap pa, nakapagsalita pa, at iyon ang magiging basis namin sa imbestigasyon. Hindi muna namin i-divulge ang nakuha naming ebidensiya. Subject for in-depth investigation,” Casem said.

Authorities are now reviewing CCTV footage in the area that may help identify the suspects.

Caspillan’s family has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.

The case remains under investigation as police work to establish the motive behind the killing of the poor barangay councilor right from inside the barangay hall.

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Still in other news, two men were shot and killed while riding a motorcycle in Valencia City, Bukidnon, in what authorities believe was an ambush. Investigators found several .45 caliber shells at the scene and have identified persons of interest in the double murder. One of the victims had a criminal record, including drug-related offenses, and had previously survived a separate ambush attempt earlier this year. Police are exploring multiple angles, including a possible motive linked to illegal drug5, as they work to solve the case.

Source: KAMI.com.gh