Cops face blank wall in Estancia shooting

By Florence F. Hibionada

Estancia police are facing a blank wall on the identity and the motives behind the attempt on the life of Arnie Pullan, executive secretary of Mayor Rene Cordero.

Inspector Remias Alabaren of the Estancia police said, however, that they are following leads to identify the gunmen, but the motive behind the shooting remains unclear.

They are, however, looking at the possibility that the shooting may have something to do with an earlier concern which Pullan aired regarding threats posed by disgruntled market vendors.

Pullan is presently recuperating in the hospital after gunmen shot him Tuesday night.

Two unidentified gunmen shot at a private resort in Barangay Pa-on, Estancia. He was hit in the abdomen and right shoulder, and is now in a stable condition after he went under the knife.

Police believe that the gunmen may have used a 12-gauge homemade shotgun.

Pullan was on board his motorcycle when the two gunmen fired at him. Although wounded, he was able to reach home, where he sough help. He was brought to a hospital in Roxas City in Capiz province.

A hot pursuit was launched after the shooting, but this was hampered by a blackout.