A 74-year-old former town councilor was shot while inside his vehicle waiting for someone he was transacting with in Poblacion, Dolores, Abra.

The victim was identified as Gregorio Castillo, Sr.

"Mahigit isang oras na raw po siyang naka-tambay sa loob ng kanyang sasakyan habang hinihintay ang buyer ng kanilang lupain, dun na nga huminto ‘yung mga naka-motor, dun na siya pinagpuputok ng sunod-sunod," PMAJ Harold Alagao, acting chief of the police of Dolores Municipal Police Station (MPS), said.

Castillo suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was taken immediately to the hospital.

No shell casings were found at the crime scene.

The motive and the identities of the suspects remain under investigation.

Castillo has not yet made any statements as he is still recovering in the hospital.