Seaman hurt in shooting

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A 47-year-old seafarer was wounded after two unidentified motorcycle riding-in-tandem suspects shot him Sunday afternoon at Sitio Arcabalo, Barangay Bolo here.

Police identified the victim as Jose Harold Taburnal of Brgy. Milibili here.

Investigation by the Roxas City PNP indicated that Taburnal was driving a motorcycle on his way home after a drinking session at his father’s house.

When he reached their house and was alighting from his motorcycle, he heard gunfire. He looked back and saw two unidentified persons.

He later realized that his left leg was already wounded. The victim immediately jumped from the motorcycle and hid in a canal.

Taburnal said the suspects again fired their gun before leaving the area.

The victim was taken to St. Anthony College Hospital to treat his injuries.

Police responded to the incident and recovered seven empty shells of .45 caliber ammunition and two slugs of the same caliber.

They also discovered two bullet holes on the victim’s front gate.

Police are still ascertaining the identity and the motive of the suspects.

Taburnal said he has no enemies and never received death threats.