A POLICE officer was shot and killed by still unidentified motorcycle riding gunmen shortly before noon Wednesday while on his way in a remote village in Sara town in Iloilo province, police officials said.
Western Visayas police director, Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr., identified police officer killed in the attack as PO3 Abris Marlino, who is detailed in the nearby San Dionisio town.
Citing reports, the regional commander said that Marlino was heading for home when he was attacked by motorcycle riding gunmen hiting him on the left side of his body.
The policeman was rushed immediately to the Sara District Hospital for medical treament where he later expired while being treated for gunshot wounds, Cruz said.
Police are now investigating the said incident to determine the motive and identities of the gunmen behind in the attack, Cruz said.