Bank executive found dead with gunshot wound inside parked car in Benguet

• A 56-year-old bank executive was found dead inside a parked vehicle in Tuba, Benguet
• Authorities said the victim had a gunshot wound to the head
• A caliber .22 firearm was also found inside the vehicle
• Police are reviewing CCTV footage as part of the ongoing investigation

A 56-year-old bank executive was found dead inside a parked vehicle along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet, prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

According to a report by GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon on Thursday, the vehicle was discovered on Tuesday parked along the roadside near the boundary of Camp 3 and Barangay Twin Peaks.

Authorities identified the victim as a resident of Baguio City. He was reportedly found seated in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

Police said the man had sustained a gunshot wound to the head when he was discovered.

Investigators also recovered a caliber .22 firearm from inside the vehicle, although authorities have yet to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting.

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The discovery has prompted police to examine possible leads that could help clarify what happened before the victim was found inside the parked car.

Authorities are currently conducting backtracking efforts using CCTV footage from the area. The recordings could provide information that may help investigators establish the events surrounding the victim's death.

As of the latest report, authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting or identified any possible suspect in connection with the case.

Police continue to gather information as the investigation progresses, including footage that may have captured the vehicle or other relevant activity along Kennon Road.

The victim's family has yet to issue a statement regarding his death. According to the report, authorities are still attempting to obtain a statement from his relatives.

The investigation remains ongoing as police work to determine the circumstances behind the bank executive's fatal gunshot wound and the presence of the firearm inside the vehicle.

In other news, a police officer tragically lost his life while performing his duties in Barangay Butuay, Misamis Occidental, after a speeding SUV crashed into a roadside barricade where he was stationed. The incident was captured by security cameras, showing the moment the vehicle suddenly slammed into the barricade and struck the unsuspecting officer. The impact proved fatal, leaving the policeman dead at the scene. Following the crash, authorities turned their attention to the SUV driver, who was subjected to an alcohol breathalyzer test. Police later confirmed that the driver failed the test, indicating that alcohol consumption may have been a factor in the fatal incident. The motorist is now facing criminal complaints in connection with the officer’s death, including reckless imprudence resulting in ho*micide and drunk driving.

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Meanwhile, a separate road accident in Binalonan, Pangasinan, claimed the life of a motorcycle rider after he crashed into a heavy truck that had been parked along the highway. The collision happened around midnight, with the commercial vehicle reportedly left temporarily on the roadside after its driver stopped to take a rest. The motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries in the powerful impact, prompting emergency responders to rush him to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Despite efforts to save his life, the rider unfortunately did not survive the injuries he sustained in the crash. Traffic police subsequently began examining the circumstances surrounding the collision, including the position of the truck and the events leading up to the motorcycle's impact.

Source: KAMI.com.gh