Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Barangay Captain Shot
Barangay Captain Shot
By Carmela Quidoles
A Barangay Captain in San Juan, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, along with another victim,
were shot by two unidentified suspects riding in a motorcycle last April 21, at
around 7:30pm.
Barangay Captain Marcelino Miranda, 53, and Rodel Miranda, 24, were on board
a Barangay service along Cabanatuan-Carmen road when the incident
happened.
Reports reaching Camp Crame state that the suspects trailed the vehicle. The
back-rider shot Barangay Captain Miranda twice hitting the left part of his
neck. Rodel Miranda was hit on the nape. Suspects immediately fled toward
East.
Victims were brought to Doctors Hospital Cabanatuan City. Rodel Miranda was
pronounced out of danger while Barangay Captain Miranda was in serious
condition.
-30-