2 tanods shot while on duty
Two tanod members in General Hughes Street, Iloilo City Proper were shot yesterday afternoon while on duty in their barangay.
Authorities identified the victims as Roberto Torre and Freddie Pacheco. Pacheco died minutes after he was brought to the hospital. He suffered fatal gunshot wounds in his chest.
Meanwhile, Torre, who also had gunshot wound in the chest area, is still in the hospital undergoing medication.
Both volunteer "barangay police" here, residents rushed the duo to Iloilo St. Paul's Hospital after gunshots were heard in the area. Police are looking for two male suspects with witnesses telling authorities that the assailant is known in the barangay as an alias "Apong" Estrella and his unidentified brother.
Though no official motive has been disclosed, radio reports said a verbal altercation occurred seconds before the first shot was heard. Responding police said no weapon was recovered in the crime scene however civilian informants told probers the gun used in the shooting was a 38 caliber revolver.
The News Today (TNT) gathered that the victims were guarding an unoccupied building in the barangay with the suspects reportedly demanding entry.
Meanwhile, a third person identified as Feliciano Saquian was hit by a stray bullet. The third victim survived.