Barangay chairman, nasawi matapos pagbabarilin habang nagwawalis sa tapat ng bahay

• A barangay chairman in Santo Tomas, Batangas, died after being shot outside his home
• The victim was sweeping when a man approached and opened fire, according to Unang Balita
• Police were still determining the gunman’s identity and motive at the time of the report
• Local officials offered a P200,000 reward for information leading to the perpetrator’s arrest

Dennis Tenorio Austria, the chairman of Barangay Sta. Anastacia in Santo Tomas City, Batangas, died after being shot at his home on Thursday, October 15.

The 50-year-old official was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival. His identity and barangay were reported by Brigada News and other local outlets following the incident.

According to the supplied report from GMA’s Unang Balita, the chairman was sweeping outside his house when a man approached him and opened fire. The incident was captured on CCTV.

The gunman then boarded a motorcycle and fled. Police were still determining his identity and the motive behind the attack at the time of the broadcast.

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The Santo Tomas local government offered a P200,000 reward for information that would lead to the perpetrator’s arrest, the report added.

Separate reporting by DZME placed the shooting at around 6 a.m. at My Homes Subdivision. Citing the Santo Tomas City Police Station’s investigation, the station reported that two suspects escaped toward Calamba City, Laguna.

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In another report, a man was shot dead outside a school in Barangay Prinza, Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon, triggering a police manhunt and leaving his family grieving. According to a report by GMA News' "Unang Balita," the victim was shot in the head at around 4 p.m. The gunman reportedly escaped immediately after the attack. A viral video of the incident showed the victim lying on the ground while his live-in partner stayed beside him carrying their infant child.

Meanwhile, a motorcycle shop owner in Davao City sustained a gunshot wound to the arm after attempting to fight back against an armed man who entered his establishment. According to a report on Unang Balita, the suspect was wearing a helmet when he went inside the motorcycle shop and pointed a gun. The owner tried to resist, but the armed man fired at him. The suspect fled when a commotion broke out, leaving the shop owner wounded. The report identified the injury as a bullet wound to the arm but did not provide further details about the victim’s condition or treatment. Despite the confrontation, the owner said the armed man did not manage to take any money from their establishment.

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Recently, a man in Malabon was mobbed by residents after a dispute over tricycle parking reportedly escalated into a confrontation involving a firearm. The incident happened along University Avenue in Barangay Potrero, according to a report by Gabriel Gonzalez on GMA Integrated News' Unang Balita. Police said the trouble began when alias Eddie Boy, 48, and his neighbor, identified as alias Patrick, had an argument over where a tricycle was parked.

Source: KAMI.com.gh