Ex-barangay executive, teen killed in attack

BATANGAS, Philippines – A 38-year-old former barangay councilman was gunned down in San Jose town last Sunday afternoon, police said.

The attack on Romeo Atienza, former official of Barangay Aguila, also left a 12-year-old girl dead after she was hit by a stray bullet.

Chief Inspector Manuel Castillo, San Jose police chief, said motorcycle-riding men poked a caliber .45 pistol at Atienza in front of his house, but he managed to run to his sister’s house where he was cornered and shot several times.

Teener Jelly Dimas was just passing by Atienza’s house when a stray bullet hit her. – Arnell Ozaeta