School Principal killed by expelled student

Miami
October 10, 2008
Story: School Principal killed by expelled student

A school principal was gunned down by the student that they expelled a month ago.

Sr. Supt. Robert Kiunisala, South Cotabato Provincial Police Office director, identified the victim as Ricardo dela Cruz school principal of Surallah National Agricultural School (SUNAS).

The incident occurred at around 7:20 am October 10, in the front gate of the said school which is located in Barangay Dajay, Surallah, South Cotabato.

According to Kiunisala, dela Cruz was walking towards the front gate of the school when suddenly Leonar Vargas, the expelled student, approached and shot the school principal.

Vargas, a third year high school student, was riding on his bicycle when he shot dela Cruz. After he shot the principal, he immediately escaped still riding on his bicycle.

Dela Cruz sustained two gunshot wounds on his chest and left hand. Recovered from the crime scene were four empty shells of .45 caliber.

Based on initial investigation, Vargas took revenge on the principal after he was expelled at the school last August 29 for not following the proper hair cut and also for breaking the window at the school.

Police are now searching for the possible whereabouts of Vargas.