Barangay kagawad shot dead by alleged gun-for-hire group in Tiaong

A barangay kagawad was killed after he was shot near a waiting shed in Tiaong, Quezon.

According to Paul Hernandez's report on GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog, the victim was identified as Ricky Gallanga, 44.

He was a kagawad of Barangay Cabay.

CCTV footage showed the gunman at the waiting shed before he pulled out a gun and shot Gallanga.

The kagawad was shot even after he had fallen.

Police said Gallanga suffered four to five gunshot wounds.

The gunman escaped on board a waiting motorcycle.

One of the three suspects was arrested. The motorcycle has also been found.

Police said the shooting was done by a gun-for-hire group.

GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog is still trying to get comments from the victim's family and the arrested suspect. —NB, GMA Integrated News