Former Mayor of Apalit, Pampanga was gunned down in Bulacan

Miami
July 31, 2008
Story 2: Former Mayor of Apalit, Pampanga was gunned down in Bulacan

A former Mayor of Apalit, Pampanga was ambushed along the highway in Calumpit Bulacan by two unidentified armed men.

The victim was identified as Tirso Lacanilao, former Mayor of Apalit, Pampanga was riding on his vehicle which is Mitsubishi Galant.

Based on a sketchy report from Calumpit, Bulacan Police Station, he was on his way to Hagonoy, Bulacan when two suspects riding in one motorcycle shot the victim who was still inside his vehicle. The incident occurred at around 2:20 pm of July 31, 2008 at Calumpit Crossing near Mc Arthur Highway.

Lacanilao sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body. He was shot from the left side of his vehicle. The police still looking for the motive of the said incident.

He was rushed to Sta. Cruz hospital also in Calumpit, Bulacan; but was declared dead on arrival.