Guard kills former town councilor, self

By Manny Galvez

CABANATUAN CITY – A security guard shot dead a former municipal councilor in front of the victim’s wife before turning the gun on himself in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija Dec. 6.

Antonio de Sahagun, 60, and security guard Argie Basan died at the scene from gunshot wounds, said Senior Supt. Crizaldo Nieves, provincial police director.

The victim was with his wife Anabella when the incident occurred near their house in Golden Meadows Subdivision in Barangay Castellano, where the suspect was assigned, said Chief Insp. Renato Morales, town police chief.

After killing De Sahagun, Basan reportedly pointed his gun, a Cal.38 revolver, at  Anabella and told her to run away.  

Morales said Basan pointed the gun at his head and pulled the trigger.

Case investigator Police Officer 3 Freddie Sevilla said an old grudge may be among the motives for the killing.

Probers recovered a gun believed used in the killing, two bullets and three bullet shells at the crime scene.