38-anyos na guro, patay matapos barilin sa tapat ng bahay sa Bulacan

• Stephen Gelo Enriquez, a 38-year-old teacher, was killed after being shot outside his home in Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• His sister reportedly heard a loud gunshot shortly after midnight before going outside to check what had happened
• Police are still investigating the motive behind the crime and working to identify the person responsible
• Authorities have reportedly begun reviewing CCTV footage and searching for the suspect

Stephen Gelo Enriquez, a 38-year-old teacher, died after being shot outside his home in Barangay Poblacion, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

According to a Balitanghali report, the incident happened shortly after midnight on July 30. Police said the victim’s sister was inside their house when she heard a loud gunshot.

She immediately went outside to check what had happened and found her brother seriously injured. The teacher was brought to a hospital for medical attention but later passed away.

The victim’s family declined to give a statement to the media following the incident. Authorities have also not announced a confirmed motive behind the shooting.

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An initial police report stated that an unidentified man allegedly shot the teacher at around 12:30 a.m. The suspect, who was reportedly wearing a white cap, immediately fled the area after the incident.

Separate local reports identified the victim as Gelo, a resident of Barangay Poblacion. He was also described as a former barangay secretary. However, authorities have not confirmed whether his previous work had any connection to the crime.

The Sta. Maria Municipal Police Station launched a manhunt operation following the shooting. Investigators also started reviewing available CCTV recordings from the area to determine the suspect’s movements before and after the incident.

Police reportedly coordinated with the Bulacan Tactical Operations Center for the activation of Bulacan Shield Alpha. The measure was intended to strengthen the search for the person responsible.

Sta. Maria police chief PLTCOL Mark Louie Sigua assured the public that authorities were committed to solving the case.

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“Tinitiyak namin sa publiko na ang Sta. Maria MPS ay lubos na nakatuon sa pagbigay ng hustisya,” he said, according to a local report citing police.

Sigua also encouraged anyone who witnessed the shooting or had useful information to coordinate with the nearest police station.

Investigators are still looking into possible leads as they work to establish the motive and identify the suspect. No arrest had been announced in the reports available at the time of writing.

The authorities have not released further information about the possible circumstances that led to the shooting. They also have not publicly named a person of interest.

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Meanwhile, Marlon Sabandal lost his life after he was shot while trying to stop a street brawl in Barangay Buting, Pasig City, in the early hours of July 12. According to a report on GMA News' Unang Balita, several men were seen arguing along the roadside before the confrontation escalated into a fistfight. Barangay tanods who were on patrol aboard a tricycle happened to pass by and immediately crossed the street to stop the commotion.

Source: KAMI.com.gh