Riding-in-tandem gunmen kill local official following community service in Murcia
- A 59-year-old barangay kagawad was assassinated by riding-in-tandem suspects in Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday
- The victim had just concluded a community clean-up drive when he was ambushed and shot in the head at close range
- Family members reveal the official had survived previous threats linked to a heated land dispute in the province
- Local police are conducting backtracking on CCTV and interviewing witnesses to identify the getaway motorcycle used in the hit
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A local official of Murcia, Negros Occidental was gunned down in broad daylight on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Source: UGC
The victim, identified as a 59-year-old barangay kagawad, was reportedly heading home from a community service project when he was targeted by unidentified assailants.
According to the Murcia Municipal Police Station, the councilman had just finished participating in a local clean-up drive, a routine part of his duties as a public servant.
As he was traveling through a residential stretch of the town, a "riding-in-tandem" duo on a motorcycle pulled up alongside him. The passenger pulled out a firearm and shot the official at close range.
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First responders found the victim with a critical gunshot wound to the head. Medical personnel declared him dead at the scene.
The speed and precision of the attack suggest a premeditated hit, leaving local authorities to scramble for witnesses and security footage in an area not fully covered by surveillance cameras.
While the investigation is in its early stages, the victim's family has come forward with information regarding potential motives.
Relatives disclosed that the kagawad had survived a previous attempt on his life. They believe the violence stems from a long-standing and bitter dispute over land ownership, though police have yet to confirm if this is the definitive lead.
"Tinitingnan namin ang lahat ng posibleng motibo, kasama na ang kaniyang pagiging kagawad at mga personal na away tungkol sa pagmamay-ari ng lupa," a local police investigator stated.
"Dahil tinambangan siya pagkatapos na pagkatapos ng isang community activity, ipinapahiwatig nito na maaaring matagal nang sinusubaybayan ng mga suspek ang kaniyang bawat kilos," he added.
The killing has sent a chill through the local government of Murcia. Colleagues described the kagawad as a hardworking official who was deeply involved in grassroots projects, as evidenced by his final act of service at the clean-up drive.
Police have launched a hot pursuit operation to identify and apprehend the two suspects, who fled toward a neighboring municipality following the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward as they piece together the final moments of the official's life to bring justice to his grieving family.
In other news, a 54-year-old traveler was hospitalized on Wednesday after being shot by aviation police for allegedly attacking personnel during a security screening in Iloilo. The conflict erupted at the pre-departure area when airport scanners flagged a bladed weapon hidden inside the carry-on luggage of the suspect, a security guard from Camiguin. Authorities reported that the suspect refused to disarm and instead lunged at Police Executive Master Sgt. Dixon Zabala, prompting the officer to fire a neutralizing shot to the shoulder. While the suspect receives medical treatment under heavy guard, prosecutors are preparing to file serious charges of attempted h0micide and direct assault on a person in authority.
Still in other news, social workers have taken jurisdiction over a case involving a one-year-old girl who was found crawling along the busy Tabalong highway in Dauis earlier this week. Police investigation suggests the mother intentionally placed her child in peril as a desperate tactic to force her partner to stay home for the toddler's first birthday. The infant has been temporarily relocated to the residence of her paternal grandfather while the DSWD conducts a thorough safety audit and psychological review of the parents. The mother is currently under investigation for potential violations of the Child Maltreatment Law (R.A. 7610) after the viral incident sparked a nationwide outcry over the infant's safety.
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