BAGUIO CITY —- A village watchman in Santa town, Ilocos Sur province died after their village chief, who responded to a brawl, shot him on Monday evening, the police said.
The fatality was identified as Elson Bayya, 52, of Barangay Dammay.
Initial investigation showed that the suspect, Mariano Umipig, intervened during an argument between Bayya and a relative around 8:45 p.m.
Bayya had reportedly turned unruly, prompting his companions to call the village chief.
When Umipig tried to pacify Bayya, the latter charged at the village chief with a knife.
Police said Umipig then drew his handgun and shot Bayya several times.
The victim was rushed to the Ilocos Sur Provincia…
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