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B’gay chief slain, wife wounded in Ilocos attack

Raymund Catindig, Teddy Molina - The Philippine Star
December 18, 2013 | 12:00am

TUGUEGARAO CITY , Philippines   â€“ A barangay chairman was killed while his wife was wounded when motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire at them in Banna town, Ilocos Norte Monday.

Mariano Tejada of Barangay Marcos died on the spot due to a gunshot to the head, according to Inspector Gerardo Mabini, town police chief.

Tejada’s wife Leticia suffered injuries in the arms.

The couple was on their way home on a motorcycle when the gunmen ambushed them along the highway in the village of Marcos.

BANNA

BARANGAY

GUNMEN

ILOCOS NORTE MONDAY

INSPECTOR GERARDO MABINI

LETICIA

MARCOS

MARIANO TEJADA OF BARANGAY MARCOS

MOTORCYCLE

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