Batangas vice mayor charged with murder

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna — Police filed criminal charges yesterday against the vice mayor of Alitagtag, Batangas for the killing of a man who had quarreled with his friend last April 12.

Senior Inspector Narcisco Perez, Alitagtag police chief, said they would arrest Alitagtag Vice Mayor Ambrosio Sandoval as soon as the court issues a warrant following the filing of murder charges against him.

Perez said the victim, Rodolfo Amurao, 41, had a quarrel with Sandoval’s friend Raul Alcarez, 40, on the night of April 12.

Amurao reportedly stabbed Alcarez several times with a fan knife as the latter tried to draw his caliber .45 pistol. However, Alcarez managed to shoot Amurao several times.

At this juncture, Sandoval, who was also armed, shot Amurao and then fled, leaving behind his firearm at the crime scene.

Alcarez was rushed to the Our Lady of Caysaysay Hospital in Lemery town but was declared dead on arrival.

Amurao, meanwhile, died while being treated at the Polymedic Hospital in Taal town.

Police found an empty caliber .45 pistol, an empty caliber 9 mm shell and a fan knife at the crime scene. — Ed Amoroso