Woman wounded in Dumarao shooting
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — A 48-year-old woman was wounded after an unidentified assailant shot her Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, in Barangay Poblacion Ilaya, Dumarao, Capiz.
Police identified the victim as Juvelyn Habuyo Tomonong, alias “Nene,” a resident of the area.
The Dumarao Municipal Police Station said the victim was walking home along the road when an unidentified person wearing a helmet and raincoat stopped beside her on a black Suzuki Smash motorcycle.
Police said the assailant, without any apparent provocation, shot the victim three times using an unidentified firearm.
The victim sustained gunshot wounds to her left shoulder, the right side of her back and her right hand.
The assailant fled in an unknown direction, while the victim was taken to Sen. Gerry Roxas Memorial District Hospital in Dao for treatment.
Police recovered three fired cartridge cases believed to be from a .45-caliber firearm at the crime scene.
Police launched a hot pursuit operation against the assailant.
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