PASUQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE—The Brgy. Catalina chairperson this town was shot dead on his way home on the evening of December 9, 2016, a police report said.
Zosimo Corpuz, 56, a second-term barangay chairperson was on his way home just after attending a Christmas lantern parade in the town proper when motorcycle-riding men attacked him.
Police said the victim incurred multiple gunshot wounds all over his body.
Investigators also recovered at least six empty shells of .45 caliber pistol at the crime scene.
As of press time, police authorities are presently conducting manhunt operation against the suspects. Possible motive of the killing is yet to be identified.
Family members of the victim said the village chief has no known enemy in the village which could have probably triggered the attack. (Leilanie G. Adriano)