Violence reared its ugly head when another barangay official died after he was shot by a still unidentified suspect.
An elderly barangay official in Bien Unido town became the latest victim in the incidence of violence in Bohol .
The victim was identified as one Rito Boniel, 67, a resident of Purok 6, Barangay Nueva Fuerza, Bien Unido town.
Boniel’s lifeless body was found bathed in his own blood in the evening of Sept. 14.
Initial reports revealed that the victim was walking on his way home about 7 pm last Sunday.
The victim decided to pass by the place where he kept his carabao so he can take it home.
Unknown to him, the unknown assailant was lying in wait for him at the said place.
When the victim was near, the suspect who was armed with a gun of undetermined caliber fired at will.
The victim died instantly due to the fatal wounds he suffered during the ambush.
Boniel’s body was located by neighbors who went to the scene where they heard the sound of gunshots.
Responding policemen also found a hand grenade not far from the scene of the shooting.
The lawmen theorized that it belonged to the suspect who probably dropped it while he was fleeing the crime scene.
Elements of the Bien Unido police station are still trying to determine the identity of the suspect as well as the motive for the murder. - Sunday Post
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