Man shot dead over "jealousy"

CEBU, Philippines – A man shot to death his neighbor, whose brother he suspects to have an affair with his wife, in sitio Kapita, barangay Mangyan, Sibonga, Cebu last Tuesday morning.

Ronnie Cabillo, 29, was preparing breakfast for his family outside their house when the suspect, Joel Trongco, suddenly appeared and shot him.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound on the lower side of his neck. The bullet exited under his right armpit.

Police said that at around 5 a.m., Cabillo was busy preparing food for his family when Trongco suddenly appeared and without apparent reason shot him with the use of unknown caliber of firearm.

Witnesses said the victim was still able to run towards his brother's and shouted for help before he slumped to the ground and died.

PO3 Antonio Sanchez of Sibonga Police Station told The FREEMAN that Cabillo was able to tell to his brother who shot him before he died.

Police suspected that the real target of Trongco was Cabillo's younger brother, a certain "Durago," whom Trongco believes to have an affair with his wife.

"Ang ingon sa asawa sa suspect nga nag-duda kini nga naa siya affair sa igsuon sa biktima. Pagka-Monday niari sa station ang asawa sa suspect unya nagpa-blotter kay gibun-og siya sa iya bana," PO3 Sanchez added.

Trongco will be facing charges of murder for killing Cabillo, whose body was brought to St. Francis Funeral Home for autopsy.Police are still conducting follow-up investigation for the possible arrest of the suspect. (THE FREEMAN)

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