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Councilman kills self

Francis Elevado - The Philippine Star
April 26, 2017 | 12:00am

CAMARINES NORTE , Philippines  – A barangay councilman died after allegedly shooting himself at his house in San Jacinto, Masbate on Monday.

Oldarixo Barrun, 67, was found with a gunshot wound in the left armpit at around 7 a.m. Barrun’s son Melvin, 26, reported the incident to the police.

An investigation is underway.                       

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