BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – A farmer was shot by an unidentified individual in Sitio Tambobo, Barangay Celestino Villacin, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Saturday morning, Nov. 19.
The 65-year-old Diosdado Fuentes, a resident of Barangay Colonia, Sagay City, was rushed to the Sagay City District Hospital where he was declared “dead on arrival” by the attending physician.
Based on the initial investigation of the Cadiz City police, Villacin was working in his rice field when an unidentified gunman opened fire.
A total of six gunshots were heard, according to the victim’s son.
Cadiz City police believe the shooting may have stemmed from a land dispute.
As of this writing, investigation was ongoing./PN