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A BROADCAST journalist was shot and killed by a lone gunman in front of the horrified eyes of her family members in Tumaga village, Zamboanga City, the police said Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Police Colonel Kimberly Molitas, Zamboanga City Police Office director, identified the fatality as Maria Vilma Rodriguez, 56, radio program anchor of Barangay Action Center of 105.9 EMedia Productions Network, Incorporated. Molitas said Rodriguez was shot thrice by suspect around 8:45 p.m.
Investigation showed that Rodriguez was sitting inside a store together with her mother, sister and nephew when the suspect barged in and repeatedly shot the victim. “Investigation disclosed that the circumstance leading to this incident is not related to the victim’s work as a member of the media,” Molitas said without revealing the motive behind the incident. “We express our condolences to the family of the victim,” she added.
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