Gunmen shoot, wound Marcos councilor

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff Reporter

Marcos, Ilocos Norte—A town councilor was shot and wounded by still unidentified suspects at about 10:30 am on September 30 in this town, a police report said.

Police said Marcos town councilor Stewart dela Cruz was driving his Starex van along Barangay Pacifico when he was fired upon by the suspects who were reportedly on foot and fled heading east.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound in his left knee and managed to escape from the suspects. He was later on brought to the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital in Batac City for treatment.

Empty shells of M16 rifle were recovered at the crime scene. The victim's vehicle had at least 10 traces of bullets that entered mostly at the driver's side.

As of press time, investigators have yet to identify the motive of the ambush incident.

The victim's family said they have no idea why someone would attempt to kill the victim.

However, Atty. Ferdinand Ignacio related in a radio interview that his client (Dela Cruz) was the respondent in the filing of disqualification charges against proclaimed Marcos Mayor Arsenio Agustin.

According to Ignacio, his client may have known who are the suspects and the mastermind behind the assassination attempt.

In a separate interview, Agustin condemned the attempted killing of the town councilor saying he is deeply concerned about the peace and order situation in his municipality.

Though Dela Cruz is known to be an ally of former Marcos Mayor Salvador Pillos who at present, still refuses to vacate his office at the municipal hall, Agustin said he had already forgotten about the past election and is just waiting for the final ruling of the Supreme Court on his disqualification case.

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