A barangay chairman in Sta. Maria, Pangasinan was shot dead on the bypass road in Barangay Paitan.
The victim, Rolando Albino, 60, was driving the barangay’s tricycle when the suspect, who was waiting by the road, called out to him.
When Albino stopped, the gunman opened fire and fled the scene.
Police recovered six empty shells from a .45 caliber pistol at the crime scene.
Investigators are still working to identify the suspect and determine the motive behind the attack.
