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CEBU CITY — The president of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation in Argao town in southern Cebu was arrested late Friday night for allegedly shooting and killing a man inside a restobar in Barangay Poblacion.
The suspect was identified as Mark Alphonsus Villamora, a resident of Barangay Lamacan and ex-officio member of the Argao Municipal Council.
Villamora is facing a murder charge for the death of Elmer Angelo Amarillo, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including to the head.
Maj. Janus Giangan, Argao police chief, said the suspect was reportedly angered after finding out that the woman he had impregnated was still in a relationship with the victim.
He added that the woman was Amarillo’s longtime girlfriend, and despite the pregnancy, the victim still claimed her and the child as his own.
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At 11:16 p.m., the two men reportedly crossed paths at a restor bar in Barangay Poblacion, and got into an argument.
During the confrontation, Villamora allegedly drew a caliber .9mm pistol and shot Amarillo multiple times.
Personnel from the Argao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office responded and brought the wounded victim to Isidro C. Kintanar Memorial Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival at 2:30 a.m.
Villamora attempted to flee but was arrested minutes later by responding police officers.
Authorities recovered from his possession a Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm pistol with an empty magazine.
Police confirmed that he has a License to Own and Possess Firearms but lacks a permit to carry firearm outside residence.
The Scene of the Crime Operatives processed the area at 1:15 a.m. and recovered nine fired cartridge cases, two fired bullets, one deformed slug, and one bullet fragment from the crime scene. Villamora is detained at the Argao Police Station.
