Family Tragedy Unveils as Two Cousins were Killed in Iloilo

Family Tragedy Unveils as Two Cousins were Killed in Iloilo – Alberto Herida, 45, and Rolly Herida, 44 were identified by the police as the victims killed in a gun attack in Ajuy, Iloilo on the 2nd of August 2020. Alberto Herida and Rolly Herida were both residents of Sitio Nabitasan, Barangay Tipacla, the area where the shooting episode happened.  Alberto’s older brother, 65-year old Primitivo, was injured. According to reports, Ajuy police chief, identified Romeo Balino, Jr., 37 as the suspect and he is also a resident of Nabitasan village. Castro said the incident stemmed from a petty argument between the suspect and victims who were allegedly drunk.

On Saturday at around 8pm, the two slain men and a certain Lovic Estacion were having a drinking spree at the latter’s store. Shortly later, Primitivo and the suspect arrived and joined the group. An argument ensued shortly after and Balino drew a handgun.The two victims subsequently grappled for the gun. Castro said Estacion managed to take away the gun from Balino’s grip and kept it inside his store. He then told the three men to go home. Both Alberto and Rolly left the store and went to Primitivo’s house. Balino later collected his gun and went after the cousins. Primitivo said he was taken by surprise when a bullet wheezed through his nose. The same bullet apparently landed on his back and went through his shoulder.

According to reports from Daily Guardian, Balino then went to the house’s kitchen and kicked open the door. He again shot Rolly and Alberto. Primitivo’s wife allegedly tried to pacify the suspect but he went on to pump bullets into the victims. The victims were rushed to Sara District Hospital but Rolly and Alberto did not survive. Balino fled to a mountainous area of Tipacla and remains at large.

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