Barangay kagawad shot dead in Pasig

A barangay kagawad was shot dead during a meeting with his constituents in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City on Thursday afternoon, according to Corrine Catibayan’s report on “Saksi.”

The victim, identified as Niki Cruz, was sitting and talking to the residents when an identified gunman approached and shot him in the head.

The gunman fled the scene of the crime.

According to a witness, the suspect had a companion who served as lookout.

The barangay kagawad’s friend said that Cruz earlier received a series of death threats due to his campaign against illegal drugs.

The police, citing witnesses, said the suspects were young about 20 to 25-years-old.

Authorities are still investigating the incident. -- Richa Noriega/BAP, GMA News