BACOLOD City – Four people shot to death a man once charged with murder in Barangay Bantayan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.
They claimed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA), police said, citing investigation.
Superintendent Rhea Santos, Kabankalan City police chief, identified the victim as 48-year-old resident Rodolfo Ambong.
Investigation showed the suspects fired at Ambong while the latter was driving his motorcycle on his way home at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Police learned from witnesses that the suspects fled while shouting that they were NPA members, Santos said.
Ambong sustained gunshot wounds on the head and other parts of the body.
Santos said Ambong had been charged with murder but the case had been dismissed.
Police recovered from the crime scene several empty shells of .45 and .9mm pistols. Investigation continues./PN
