Man shot dead in Himamaylan

A 23-year-old man was shot to death by unidentified persons in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental Friday. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office)

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – Police are still probing the death of a 23-year-old man who was shot by unidentified persons in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental last Friday.

Based on the investigation, the victim, whose name was withheld, was at a store when two persons approached him and shot him several times with an unknown firearm.

The suspects fled while the victim was declared dead in a hospital.

Police recovered from the scene five fired cartridge cases of .45 caliber ammunition. They have yet to determine the motive of the incident.