Antonio Paradino Cañas is currently detained at Santa Fe Police Station. (CDN PHOTO/MICHELLE JOY L. PADAYHAG)
A MAINTENANCE worker was shot dead at Sugar Beach Resort in Barangay Pooc , Santa Fe, Bantayan Island at dawn Friday.
The 39-year-old victim identified as Joseph Cordova Tibay Jr., worked at Marlin Beach Resort in Barangay Talisay.
Tibay sustained six gunshot wounds on his body that led to his death.
The suspect was identified as Antonio Paradino Cañas, a 34-year old security guard of Sugar Beach Resort.
“I lost my cool at that time after. I was almost hit by a bottle of liquor ,” the suspect said.
Gates of Sugar Beach Resort was padlocked , tarpaulins show ongoing land dispute between the two families. (CDN PHOTO/MICHELLE JOY L. PADAYHAG)
The suspect used a .38 revolver. Osmondo Veliganilao who claims to be the victim’s relative claimed that the incident is related to the ongoing land dispute between the families of Alejandro Almodiel and Pedro Escario Jr.
Since March 8, the resort management wasn’t accepting guests.
Veliganilao also claims to be Almodiel’s successor.
He questioned why only one suspect was arrested and alleged there were three who shot Tibay.
Sta. Fe Mayor Jose Esgana said there are police personnel in the area to ensure security.