Man Shot to death by riding in tandem in Pagadian City

A man shot to death by riding in tandem in Pagadian City

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (April 25, 2018) – A man was shot to death by riding in tandem Tuesday, 11:20pm at Gate 11 Agora, Barangay Sta. Lucia in this city.

Case Investigator PO2 Mizrach S. Lapid identified the victim as Warlito Ogdamin Basalo, 43 years old, male, live-in, laborer and resident of Purok Talong, Barangay Balintawak in this city.

PO2 Lapid disclosed that in the initial investigation, on or about 11:00pm of the same date, the victim having drinking spree with his live-in partner named Omalia Anyora Calinao and other companion at Gate 11, Agora Market, Barangay Sta. Lucia. Suddenly two unidentified male person riding a single motorcycle appeared and the back rider shot the victim-using caliber .45 pistol based on the empty shell recovered. The victim sustained one (1) gunshot wound on his head that caused his instantaneous death.

The suspect fled away going to Araullo Street. The personnel of Pagadian City Police Station requests the SOCO team assistance to process the crime scene. The investigator has coordinated with the victim’s families to determine the motive of the incident and the possible identification of the suspect. 

A man shot to death by riding in tandem in Pagadian City

Photos courtesy by Pagadian City Police Station