Seafarer survives Good Friday gun attack

By Jennifer P. Rendon

A seafarer survived a gun attack perpetrated by riding-in-tandem assailants on Good Friday, April 15, 2022, in San Lorenzo, Guimaras.

Frank Arlanza, 43, a resident of Barangay Aguilar, San Lorenzo, suffered a lone gunshot wound on his back.

Staff Sergeant Edwin Alacar, San Lorenzo police investigator, said the incident happened around 11:44 p.m. Friday as the victim was riding home on his motorcycle.

Arlanza allegedly came from his girlfriend’s house and was just 50 meters away from their house when two motorcycle-riding suspects tailed and shot him four times.

Luck was on his side as he managed to flee and seek help despite his wound.

The suspects didn’t pursue him and instead fled to an undisclosed direction.

The victim was rushed to Dr. Catalino G. Nava Provincial Hospital in Jordan town. He was later referred to Western Visayas Medical Center in Mandurriao, Iloilo City for further treatment.

Alacar said investigation is still going on to determine the motive and the suspects of the incident.