A VILLAGE official was killed in a gun attack allegedly perpetrated by his own son-in-law in Zamboanga City, the police said Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Police Captain Adzhar Omar, chief of the Zamboanga City Police Station 2 (ZCPS2), identified the fatality as Warlito Salvador, 57, a councilor in Quiniput village, 44.5 kilometers east of Zamboanga City hall.
Salvador died instantaneously from a bullet wound in the head.
Omar identified the suspect as Alvin Francisco, 36, who was arrested in a hot pursuit operation few minutes after the incident.
Omar said the incident happened around 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at the residence of Salvador in Sitio Calanasan, Quiniput village, Zamboanga City.
The incident happened just after the conduct of a barrio disco since it is the feast day Wednesday of Quiniput village.
Investigation disclosed the victim was inside his residence having a drinking session together with his friend when the suspect arrived and allegedly shot the victim in the head with a handgun.
An empty shell of a caliber .45 pistol was recovered at the crime scene.
Omar said investigation further revealed that the incident stemmed from a personal grudge between the victim and the suspect as few days before the incident had a heated altercation. (SunStar Zamboanga)