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.
Victim identified
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, located 44.5 kilometers east of Zamboanga City hall. Salvador died instantaneously from a bullet wound to the head.
Suspect arrested
Omar identified the suspect as Alvin Francisco, 36, who was arrested in a hot pursuit operation just minutes after the incident. The incident occurred around 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at Salvador's residence in Sitio Calanasan, Quiniput village.
The attack happened just after a barrio disco, as Wednesday was the feast day of Quiniput village.
Investigation details
Investigation disclosed that the victim was inside his residence having a drinking session with a 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 further investigation revealed that the incident stemmed from a personal grudge between the victim and the suspect, as they had a heated altercation a few days before the incident.
