Man shot in head, critical

CEBU – A 26-year-old shot a 57-year-old while they grappled for the latter’s gun last Sunday night in barangay Lingatong, Boljoon town.

Samuel Darain will be facing charges in court for shooting Mariano Medrano who is still in critical condition.

Initial investigation showed that around 8:30 p.m., while Darain was on his way back home after buying for cigarette at a store, he was followed by Medrano who allegedly tried to shoot him.

Darain managed to grab the gun and both fought for it, Darain eventually got it and shot Medrano in the right side of his head.

Victim was rushed to Oslob District Hospital and later transferred to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center while the suspect voluntarily surrendered to the Oslob police station right after the incident with the said gun.

SPO4 Cristino Uraca, officer-in-charge of the said police station in an interview yesterday said that both men were drunk when the incident happened.

The victim’s motive has yet to established as he is still in critical condition. He is a resident of barangay Inamlang, Malabuyoc town, and was just there to visit some relatives. — Niña Chrismae G. Sumacot/BRP (THE FREEMAN)