P’sinan town health officer gunned down

STA. MARIA, Pangasinan – The municipal health officer here was gunned down in Barangay Poblacion West afternoon of Feb. 15.

Custodio dela Cruz, 54, a resident of Barangay San Patricio in this town, was riding his motorcycle on his way home when two men on a motorcycle shot him.

Senior Insp. Roldan Suitos said Dela Cruz suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Urdaneta City.

Police are eyeing personal grudge as the motive for the crime.