NAGBUKEL, Ilocos Sur—A farmer was killed while a barangay captain was seriously wounded when they were fired upon by an unidentified suspect in barangay Balaweg, Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur Monday night.

The victims were having a drinking spree in the house of the fatality when they were shot by the suspect using a caliber .45 pistol based on three empty shells found at the crime scene.

SPO1 Sosimo Reyes, duty investigator of the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office, identified the fatality as Marlaurence Cabang, 33, farmer, of barangay Balaweg, this town.

Reyes identified the injured barangay captain as Venerando Cabang, 36, also of barangay Balaweg.

The victims are relatives.

Investigation disclosed that the shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. Both victims were rushed to the Narvacan District Hospital but Marlaurence Cabang was declared dead on arrival.

Reyes said a follow-up investigation is now being conducted in order to identify the motive for the incident, including the suspect. (PNA)