TAYUM, Abra – A 49-year old farmer died after he was shot to death by still unidentified assailants in a vacant lot at sitio Landas, barangay Gaddani, here, Tuesday.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Valentin Monson Elveña, single, 49, farmer, and a resident of Sitio Landas, Brgy. Gaddani, Tayum, Abra.
Initial police investigation showed concerned barangay officials reported to the police the existence of a cadaver in a vacant lot in their area of jurisdiction.
During the followup operation, it was found out that the victim sustain several gunshot wounds on the different parts of his body which was inflicted by still unidentified assailants.
The case is now the subject of further investigation by concerned police operatives to scertain the cause of his death.
By Dexter A. See