Village exec killed in ambush; daughter hurt

LAOAG CITY – Police arrested one of three motorcycle-rising men who ambushed a barangay councilman killing him and wounding his daughter here night of Feb. 28.

Jessie Jacinto Sr., 50, of Barangay Santa Maria, was driving a tricycle with his wife, daughter and grandchildren on board when they were waylaid in Barangay Sta. Maria at around 8:30 p.m.

Jacinto was declared dead on arrival at the Gov. Roque Ablan Memorial Hospital due to several gunshot wounds in the head and body.

His daughter Jacklyn, 27, suffered seven gunshot wounds and was reported to be in critical condition in the same hospital, police said.

One of the gunmen – identified as Luchimbar Maximo, of Cauayan City, Isabela – was arrested in a follow-up operation.

Maximo owned up to the killing, saying they were hired to kill Jacinto for P25,000. He told police they had been tailing the victim for three days.