Prelim investigation on brgy. exec's murder today
ROXAS CITY – The Provincial Prosecutor of Capiz will conduct a preliminary investigation today on the killing of Quios Brgy. Captain Dante Del Mindo and John Pionelo last February 26, 2009 during a benefit dance at Sitio Bocboc, Brgy. Quios, Panitan, Capiz.
Preliminary investigation will be conducted on two cases: Imelda Q. Del Mindo, (wife of Dante) complainant vs. Joebert Acuesta, NPS docket No. VI-06-INV-09C-00075 for murder and P02 Roberto C. Besa, Jr, complainant vs. Ronie Dorado a.k.a. “Adobo”, Ferry Delfin and Alfonso Del Mindo, NPS docket No. VI-06-IVN-09C-00080 for murder.
Acuesta was the suspect in the killing of Del Mindo while Dorado, Delfin and Del Mindo were the suspects in the killing of John Pionelo.
Investigation conducted by the Panitan police station showed that the incident took place around 9 p.m. of February 26 while there was a benefit dance in connection with the barangay fiesta.
A commotion occurred then burst of gunfires were heard causing the benefit dance to stop.
Brgy. Kagawad Jobert Acuesta said that upon hearing the gunfires, he and Pionelo went to the scene where he saw Del Mendo shot by somebody while Pionelo was also shot upon arrival.
To recall, Del Mendo was a controversial barangay captain after he was meted with 90 days suspension last year by the Panitan Sangguniang Bayan for neglect of duty and abuse of authority.
His accusers were Barangay Kagawads Acuesta, Orlando Besrosio, Jose Doron, Francisco Pionelo and Ronaldo Hontiveros.
Del Mendo was one of the 13 barangay captains who supported Tincupon Brgy. Captain Richard “Bantit” Dadivas, an opponent of Liga ng mga Barangay President Ignacio Deocampo.