Cemetery caretaker shot dead

CEBU, Philippines – A caretaker of a Chinese cemetery in barangay Carreta died inside the said cemetery after he was shot on the head by a still unidentified person around 8pm the other day.

Wendel Queroben, 47, married, and a resident of the said barangay, died on the spot after the bullet pierced the back of his head.   Queroben’s body was found lifeless near a store owned by a certain Richel Barton.

Barton told investigators that Queroben was drinking near her store when the suspect arrived and, without any provocation, shot the victim. Barton then called for police assistance, as the suspect fled the scene.

Queroben’s remains are now at the San Fernando Funeral Homes for post mortem examination.

PO2 Dario Manatad of city police homicide section said it is still difficult to determine the motive of the crime. He said the killing might not be job-related, as Queroben was not known to be notorious in the area. — Niña G. Sumacot/JMO (THE FREEMAN)