DAVAO CITY – Policronio Gonzaga Palmera, a 47-year-old vendor residing in Pagasa Extension, Matina Aplaya, Davao City, was shot dead by security guard Haron Lumanggal Pagagongan, 48 years old, a resident of Purok 26, Barangay 76-A, Bucana in the city.
According to the initial investigation by the police, a heated argument ensued between the two individuals, allegedly triggered by a dispute over the victim’s belongings, which escalated into a shooting incident.
The victim was heading back home through a small alleyway guarded by Pagagongan in Pagasa Extension, Matina Aplaya, Davao City, around 1:30 pm on July 1.
The suspect was immediately apprehended by members of the Traffic Enforcement Unit and turned over to the Talomo Police Station along with the evidence used in the crime, a shotgun and ammunition.