• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
A laborer was shot and killed by still unidentified gunman on Saturday, at Purok Sampaguita in Brgy. San Benito, Calatrava, Negros Occidental.
The victim was identified by the police as Richman Degracia Barbon, a 30-year-old laborer and resident of Brgy. Patun-an, Calatrava.
Initial investigation conducted by the Calatrava police showed that Barbon was on his way home when he was shot on the left chest by an unidentified suspect.
The victim, who was brought by responding members of the Municipal Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office to the Calatrava Municipal Hospital, was declared dead on arrival at the medical facility.*