Hi guys. This incident happened not too far from our place, although I didn't hear the gunshots since I was probably still asleep at the time.

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From http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pan...on.killed.html


Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Councilor's son killed

A SON of Urdaneta City Councilor Julio Parayno was shot dead by still unidentified man here Monday morning.

Urdaneta Police Chief Jimili Macaraeg identified the victim as Rene Parayno, a military reservist and resident of J.P. Rizal Street, Barangay Bayaoas. He sustained several gunshot wounds in his body.

Rene was the commanding officer of the Army 105th Reserved Company based in Urdaneta City.

A report said the victim, on board a Yamaha Enduro motorcycle, was about to buy pandesal at a bakery near his residence at 6:10 a.m. Monday when the gunman fired at him repeatedly.

Witnesses said the killer, who was wearing a helmet, immediately drove away on his motorcycle. Residents in the area rushed the victim to the Don Amadeo Perez Hospital but he died while undergoing treatment.

Responding policemen recovered from the crime scene two slugs and one spent shell for caliber .45 pistol.

Macaraeg said they have yet to determine the motive for the killing as of Monday, but vowed they will do their best to solve the case soon.

He asked the assistance of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for a speedy resolution of the case. (LCMY/Sunnex)

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What the reporter failed to mention was that the victim's father is running for vice-mayor in the May elections. I just have to wonder if the murder was politically motivated.

We moved here less than three years ago, and this will be our first time to experience an election in this province. Is it always this exciting here during election time?