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TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija 鈥� A village chief was killed, while a community peacekeeper was injured Monday in a gun attack near a public school in Purok 5, Barangay Calipahan in this town.
Police said the victim was identified as Joel Damacio, the barangay chairman of Calipahan. The wounded Bantay Bayan member was only identified as 鈥淏ay.鈥�
Initial reports said the two had just come from a Brigada Eskwela activity at around 8:40 a.m. when two hooded men on a motorcycle approached them.
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One of the suspects got off the bike and shot Damacio with an as-yet-unidentified firearm.
Damacio was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Bay suffered gunshot wounds to the thigh and arm and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation into the incident. INQ