A lawyer was shot dead in Villaba, Leyte on Tuesday afternoon, August 22.
Police identified the victim as Elmer Mape, 52, a resident of Barangay Poblacion Del Norte, Villaba.
Initial investigation disclosed that the victim went to his farm in Sitio Patag, Barangay Calbugos, about 15 kilometers from the town proper, to collect his corn harvest.
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The suspect identified as Botchoy Oliverio appeared and shot the victim twice for unknown reason.
Mape was brought to the Ormoc District Hospital where he was declared dead.
Police recovered an empty shell for a caliber .45 pistol, a slug, and a caliber 9mm pistol Glock 17 with a magazine loaded with 15 bullets owned by the victim from the crime scene.
A hot-pursuit operation by the 2nd Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Company and Villaba police was launched to arrest the suspect.
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