Asturias councilor ‘shot’ during tennis tourney

CEBU, Philippines — Asturias municipal councilor Dana Andrew Dumdum has sought the assistance of the police after he was allegedly shot by a tennis game supporter inside Asturias Tennis Court in Barangay Poblacion on Sunday afternoon.

Police Senior Inspector Jade Sumugat, Asturias police chief, said that Asturias Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) organized a tournament participated in by tennis enthusiasts including the victim and his father, former Asturias vice mayor Joel Dumdum.

Initial investigation showed that Joel was in a game match with a certain Severino Baricuatro and Joel Dacua.

While the game was about to end, a heated argument ensued between the players and spectators.

Sumugat said that the heated argument resulted in a fistfight between the supporters of the two teams.

The suspect identified as Kevin Maravillas allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Dana Andrew but fortunately, he missed.

Maravillas is a supporter of Baricuatro.

Sumugat said that a commotion between Dana Andrew and Maravillas ensued.  Dana Andrew fell to the ground giving the suspect a chance to shoot the victim again but the gun malfunctioned.

Maravillas immediately fled the area.

A hot pursuit operation against the suspect was conducted while a case of frustrated murder is being prepared by the police.

It can be recalled that last February, both Joel and Dana Andrew were suspended for six months by the Ombudsman for their alleged participation in approving SB resolutions endorsing the sand and gravel permits.
Other shooting incidents

Meanwhile, one died while one is wounded in two separate shooting incidents in Cebu Province.

In Sibonga town, a habal-habal driver identified as Gernimo Generosa, 38, was shot dead at midnight of Monday.

Sibonga Police Officer 2 Paulino Sanchez said that Generosa was playing at a funfair or peryahan in Barangay Poblacion when the suspect came and suddenly shot the victim.

Generosa sustained gunshot wounds to the different parts of his body. He was rushed to Carcar District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Recovered from the crime scene were two empty shells of caliber .45 gun and a deformed slug.

Authorities are still conducting an investigation to determine the motive and identity of the gunman.

In Compostela, Ever Cinco, 37, was shot by an unidentified assailant Sunday morning.

According to Compostela Senior Police Officer 3 Larry Fernandez, Cinco was sleeping inside his house when the suspect shot him.

The suspect allegedly fled on board a motorcycle to Sitio Guiwanon, Compostela.

Cinco survived the attack but he sustained gunshot wounds to the different parts of his body. He was rushed to Danao City Provincial Hospital.

Authorities recovered one deformed slug. Investigation is being conducted to determine the motive and the gunman’s identity. — Irene L. Gardose (FREEMAN)