By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

A couple was wounded in a shooting incident at Barangay La Granja in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Thursday night, March 2.

Police identified the victims as 43-year-old Carla Salmorin and 40-year-old Joey, both residents of the village’s Purok 1.

Based on an investigation by the La Carlota City Police Station, the suspects — Anthony Flores and alias “Ronie” — got into an argument with the victims.

The heated argument stemmed after the couple were heard laughing as they were passing by the suspects’ house.

Flores pulled out a firearm and shot Joey in the foot.

“Ronie” also pulled out a gun and shot Carla in the arm.

The couple was rushed to the Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital, while the suspects were later arrested in a follow-up operation by police./DGB, WDJ