A barangay chairman was killed while two others were injured after they were shot in Barangay Tubalan, Malita, Davao Occidental over the weekend.
According to a report by GMA Super Radyo Davao, police identified the fatality as the barangay chairman of Pangaleon.
Based on investigation, the barangay official and his two companions were supposed to distribute the salary of workers of an ongoing school building project when four unidentified gunmen appeared and shot them.
The barangay chairman died on the spot while his two companions were brought to the hospital for treatment.
A resident claimed that the suspects carted away around P20,000 allegedly intended for the workers.
Police are eyeing robbery as motive.
Investigation into the incident continues.
(With reports from GMA Super Radyo Davao)
