By Neska Centina
A laborer was wounded after being shot by a barangay kagawad at Purok Matinumanon in Barangay Alianza, Bago City, Negros Occidental late Sunday evening.
The victim was identified as 28-year-old Ryan Castillo of the said barangay.
Initial police investigations revealed the suspect, 40-year-old Leo Decatoria, approached the victim, who was about to cross the street.
During the ensuing confrontation, the suspect drew his caliber .38 firearm and shot the victim once.
Castillo sustained a gunshot wound below his navel area and was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
The police are conducting an investigation and hot pursuit operation into the arrest of the suspect./NC, WDJ