Laoag court worker shot dead

By Teddy Molina

VIGAN CITY – Police are still clueless on the killing here of a process server of the Laoag City court. Joselito Martinez, process server of Regional Trial Court Branch 56 in Laoag City, was shot dead Sept. 28 while having supper with his daughter in their house in Barangay 7.

SPO4 Roselio Magpali said they are facing difficulty in determining the identity of the gunman and the motive behind the killing, as they still could not get information from Martinez’s daughter who was still in shock.

Magpali said the assassin took advantage of the heavy rain, as Martinez’s neighbors were not able to hear the gunshots.

Martinez died while undergoing treatment at the St. James Hospital here.

In Laoag City, Martinez’s officemates were shocked upon learning of the killing. Clerk of court Zaldy de la Cruz said Martinez never told him of any threats to his life.