Farmer shot to death due to farm conflict

MIDSALIP, Zamboanga Del Sur (April 25, 2018) – A Farmer was short to death due to farm conflict. The shooting incident transpired at Purok 4, Brgy. Palili, Midsalip Zamboanga Del Sur at about 2:00pm of April 24, 2018.

Case Investigator SPO1 Julie R. Capangpangan identified the victim as Marcelo Mangatol Mahalumbay, 63 years old, married farmer and a resident of Poblacion B, Midsalip of this province.

The suspect was identified as Lito Cabural Dumagao, 37 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Purok 4, Brgy Palili, Midsalip, who immediately surrendered himself to Rodolfo C. Camadote, Punong Barangay of Palili, Midsalip to include the firearm he used for the crime, a Cal 38. Revolver (homemade) and one (1) live ammo of cal. 38. Meanwhile, at about 6:15 pm of the same date, SPO1 Capangpangan said.

The suspect was subsequently turned-over by the Rodolfo Camadote, Punong Brgy, Palili, Midsalip to the personnel of Midsalip MPS. 

Further investigation revealed that the victim got angry to the suspect after his corn crops was eaten by the cow of the suspect. During confrontation, the victim and the suspect had a commotion that resulted the suspect shot the victim once, hitting the abdomen that resulted to his sudden death. The suspect is now in temporary detained at Midsalip MPS while preparing appropriate charge to be file in court. (By Jong Cadion)