Bloodbath in Antique
Manhunt continues today in the Province of Antique on a 39 year-old company driver tagged as the sole shooter in a family massacre in the town of Culasi.
Two members of the Benedicto family in Barangay Malakanyang, Poblacion succumbed to gunshot wounds as three others hang on to dear life, all victims of the shooting rampage perpetuated by Gil Magsipoc-Cadiao.
The incident happened about 7:30 am Tuesday as Cadiao barged into the Benedicto household. Shots were then heard with the suspect firing simultaneously using his 45 caliber pistol.
The News Today (TNT) in a report gathered that one Ronnie Benedicto died on the spot due to a gunshot wound on the head while his father, Verlie died while undergoing treatment in the Angel Salazar Memorial Hospital in San Jose, Antique. Other family members, couple Richard and Mariannette Benedicto were also shot several times and their mother Elena. Latest medical bulletin placed Elena in critical condition.
Cadiao immediately escaped taking along his murder weapon. Police are confident of an arrest with all exit points in Antique secured hours after the shooting rampage occurred.
Motive is not yet officially established however sources told authorities of a long-standing unresolved family feud involving the victims and the suspect.
(With reports from Bombo Radyo Iloilo)