LAGAWE, Ifugao – Two persons are now in critical condition in a local hospital after they were repeatedly shot by still unidentified assailants during a shooting incident along Pawikan Street, Poblacion East, here, Sunday.
Police authorities identified the shooting victims as Tonton Alangwawi and Dennis Lunag .
Initial police investigation showed the two victims were rushed by concerned citizens to the said hospital after they were found sprawled bloodied on the concrete pavement in the place of incident.
Witnesses claimed they heard several gunshots that emanated from a still unidentified armed suspect who allegedly shot the victims for still unknown reasons.
The case is now the subject of further investigation to ascertain the motive behind their being shot several times.
By Dexter A. See