Man, 57, killed in Carcar by unidentified gunman

Victim had just attended son’s murder hearing in Barili court

The accused in the case is Melchor Cerdon’s brother-in-law PO1 Aquiles Legaspi Redoble; Gina Antipuesto Panilog hit by a slug during incident In Lapu-Lapu City, a “notorious” thief is gunned down near the City Hall of Justice in; victim identified as Richard Ramires

A 57-YEAR-OLD man was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Sitio Tan-awan, Barangay Guadalupe, Carcar City last Monday morning.

Police identified the fatality as Melchor Parañal Cerdon.

The slug also hit Gina Antipuesto Panilag, who is recuperating in a hospital in Cebu City.

According to SPO4 Jorame Tanudtanud, before the incident happened around 11 a.m., Melchor and his wife Gregoria attended a hearing for a murder case against PO1 Aquiles Legaspi Redoble at the Regional Trial Court Branch 60 in Barili.

Redoble is accused of killing their 19-year-old son Daryll. Daryll is his nephew since Redoble and Gregoria are siblings.

The Cerdons later boarded a multicab after the hearing. They did not know the suspect was a passenger.

Dead on arrival

After the gunman disembarked in Tan-awan, he shot Cerdon twice and boarded a parked motorcycle, then sped away.

Cerdon was rushed to the Carcar Provincial Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

Investigators found two empty shells from a .45 pistol in the crime scene.

Gregoria reported the incident to the police station.

Last April 14, Redoble of the Cebu City Police Station 9 allegedly shot Cerdon thrice.

Investigation showed the suspect’s family and victim’s family have a long-running feud involving properties and other “trivial” matters.

In Lapu-Lapu City, Richard Ramires, 28, was killed after he was shot several times near the City Hall of Justice yesterday dawn.

Theft links

Ramires, a resident of New Paradise in Barangay Pajo, was linked to several theft incidents.

According to the investigation conducted by PO2 Marven Saraum of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office Homicide Section, Ramires was last seen at 11:45 a.m. last Monday. He was selling a pair of shoes at P400.

A person who was having a drinking session with friends near the scene heard several gunshots.

He saw a person on board a motorcycle pass them.

They then saw Ramires’s bloodied body on the road. He was still holding a pair of shoes.

Police Senior Insp. Alcon Escosura, head of Homicide Section, said the victim was a “notorious” thief in the area.

The victim’s body was brought to Surelife Funeral Homes where it will be autopsied.

Police are still trying to identify the gunman.