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Eatery owner shot dead in Ecija

February 18, 2022 Steve A. Gosuico 1900 views

PALAYAN CITY – A 50-year-old carinderia owner was shot dead point blank in the mouth and neck inside her eatery by an unidentified gunman on Thursday night here.

City police head Lt. Col. Renato Morales said the victim identified as Candida Panta, single, of Bgy. Singalat was conversing with her friends, Racquel Redado, and Melchor Imperial when the incident took place at 7:30 p.m.

Investigation showed the gunman suddenly emerged from the window and fired twice, hitting the victim in her mouth and neck that caused her instantaneous death.

After the attack, the unidentified gunman fled on foot towards the east direction.

Recovered at the crime scene were two spent shells for cal. 45 pistol.

Morales said they are still investigating the motive for the killing.

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