Double homicide raps vs farmer readied

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Double homicide charges are being readied against a farmer who shot dead two in-laws in a funeral wake at Sitio Martao, Barangay San Nicolas, Tapaz, Capiz last Nov 11, 2021.

According to Police Corporal John Ferotsen Palacios, Tapaz Municipal Police Station investigator, the charges will be filed today, Nov 15, before the Capiz Provincial Prosecutors’ Office against Reygan Magallanes Galagate, 42, of Barangay Camburanan, Tapaz.

Galagate is accused of shooting to death in-laws Ronie Apolinario Equipado and Winnie Galagate Glory, both 40 years old and residents of Sitio Napatuo of said place.

The police eyed misunderstanding over gambling as the motive for the incident.

Investigation by the Tapaz police indicated that the victims and suspect were playing cara y cruz or tumbo when a commotion erupted due to an alleged misunderstanding.

Galagate suddenly drew his gun and shot the victims.

The two sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the different parts of their bodies. They were declared dead at Tapaz District Hospital.

The suspect voluntarily surrendered to the police.

Recovered from the crime scene were five empty shells and two live .45-caliber ammunition and P150 cash.