Riding in tandem men kill old man

By MydzSupnad

BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Gunmen believed to be gun for hire shot and killed an old man last week when they  ambushed the victim and his wife in broad daylight along the national highway here in Sitio Baoay, Barangay Paing.

Reports identified the victim as Jaime Bueza, 73, of Barangay Manueva, Santa, Ilocos Sur.

However, the victims’ wife who was with him, was not hurt and identified as Leticia Bueza, of Barangay Manueva, Santa town.

Police said that the incident occurred Tuesday morning when the victims were on the way back to their home in the highway.

Apparently tailed by the suspects who were wearing bonnets and aboard a motorcycle, the gunmen shot them point blank.

 Jaime succumbed to bullets wounds on his head and other parts of his body causing his instant death. His wife was unhurt.

The suspects escaped immediately from the crime scene after the killing.

Responding policemen  recovered several empty shells for Cal. 45 pistol at the crime scene.

Newsmen learned this was the second time that gunmen attempted on the life of the victim after a failed  ambush Jan. 19, 2011 in Sitio Baoay, Barangay Paing, also in this town; his daughter  Alyssa Marie Soria was killed.