Riding-in-tandem hitmen strike in Dagupan

By March 25, 2012News, Peace and Order

A BARANGAY tanod from San Fabian was wounded when motorcycle-riding-in-tandem hitmen (MRTH) shot him as he and a companion policeman were leaving the Justice Hall in Bonuan last March 20 at 9:45 a.m.

The incident happened in sitio Catacdang in Bonuan Gueset while the victim, William Baltazar, 34, was on board a motorcycle driven by PO2 Fernando Romeo, a member of the San Fabian Police Station after attending a court hearing in connection with Baltazar’s homicide case.

Baltazar was wounded in the right arm while Po2 Romeo was unscathed.

Another victim, Judy Eden Marie Nacer, 27, a nurse, from San Fabian, was injured when one of the bullets hit her in the stomach while she was on board a Starex van.

Baltazar identified the shooter as one Rommel Fortuno of San Fabian who is now the subject of a police manhunt.

The gunman used a Cal. 9 mm. pistol as evidenced by eight empty shells fou8nd near the crime scene.

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