Nueva Ecija barangay captain shot dead

Nueva Ecija police director Col. Richard Caballero identified the victim as Reginald Espiritu, 46, chairman of Barangay San Isidro.
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MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle-riding men gunned down a barangay chairman in Cabanatuan City on Tuesday.

Nueva Ecija police director Col. Richard Caballero identified the victim as Reginald Espiritu, 46, chairman of Barangay San Isidro.

Police said the victim was in front of his store when the assailants arrived and shot him several times.

Espiritu was pronounced dead on arrival at the Heart of Jesus Hospital in San Jose City.

Probers have yet to determine the motive for the killing. – Ramon Efren Lazaro

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