Village watchman, vendor killed in Cavite shooting

A barangay tanod (village watchman) and a vendor were killed in a shooting incident in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, on Monday, police said.

In a report released Tuesday, the Police Regional Office 4A identified the primary victim only as “Rody,” 51, a barangay tanod from Barangay Sta. Cruz 1.

Police said the victim was walking to buy food in Barangay Emmanuel Bergado 1 at 8:43 a.m. when an unidentified man who had allegedly been following him from behind suddenly drew a handgun and repeatedly fired at him.

The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds in different parts of the body and died on the spot.

A vendor in the area, identified only as “Annalinda,” 48, was reportedly hit by stray gunfire during the attack and also died at the scene.

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