Former board member shot dead in Pangasinan

By Liezle BasaInigo

MANAOG, Pangasinan – A former board member of the 4th District, concurrent provincial Health officer and head of  Mapandan Community Hospital was shot dead here Wednesday. Supt. Ferdinand “Bingo “ de Asis, Pangasinan police  spokesman, said 48-year-old Dr. Jeremy Agerico Rosario was driving his car about 7 p.m. when two motorcycle-riding gunmen shot him along the provincial road here at Barangay Baritao.

Despite sustaining a bullet wound on his left shoulder, the victim was able to maneuver his vehicle and return back to MCH.

He was later transferred to Nazareth Hospital in Dagupan City, for further treatment.

Responding Manaoag police recovered from the crime scene, one cartridge case believed to be from a .45 caliber pistol.