Driver, daughter shot dead in Abra


BANGUED, Abra – A 44-year-old driver and his four-year old daughter were gunned down in Sitio Quemmel, Barangay Lubluba, Dolores, Abra on Wednesday night, April 24.

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MAP of Abra with the town of Dolores highlighted.

Police identified the victims as Arnel E. Zapata and his daughter Ailish Precious.

Investigation said the victims were resting on a bed in front of their house a man driving a motorcycle arrived.

The Zapatas were taken to a hospital but they died on the way from bullet wounds.

Police recovered 11 empty shells for an M-16 Armalite rifle from the crime scene.

Arnel allegedly had  unpaid debt from a private individual and a driver of a politician in Abra.

Lawmen are conducting follow-up operations.