PUDTOL, Apayao – A 30-year old farmer died after he was shot to death by a fellow farmer during a drinking session in a house at Upper Maton, here, recently.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Andres Dail Paligat Jr., 30, married, farmer and a resident Poblacion, Kabugao, Apayao while the suspect was named as Ortiz Angco Cosme, 46, married farmer a resident of Upper Maton, Pudtol, Apayao.
Initial police investigation showed the victim and the suspect had a drinking session inside the residence of the latter’s cousin when a heated altercation erupted between them.
After a few moments, the suspect brought out the homemade shotgun of his cousin and shot the victim several times hitting him on the different parts of his body.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment but he was declared dead on arrival while the suspect was arrested by responding police operatives.
By Dexter A. See