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Mayoral bet’s supporter found dead in Cagayan

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — A supporter of a mayoral candidate in Santo Niño, Cagayan, was found dead in a creek Friday night, police said Sunday. The victim, Jayson Cacal, a resident of Centro Norte village and a known supporter of mayoral candidate Jay-Em Cuntapay, was discovered around 11 p.m. in a creek in Lipatan village.

Cagayan map. INQUIRER FILES TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — A supporter of a mayoral candidate in Santo Niño, Cagayan, was found dead in a creek Friday night, police said Sunday. The victim, Jayson Cacal, a resident of Centro Norte village and a known supporter of mayoral candidate Jay-Em Cuntapay, was discovered around 11 p.

m. in a creek in Lipatan village. Police said Cacal suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

He was last seen attending a campaign rally after reportedly joining a drinking session at a birthday party earlier in the day. Authorities said they were still investigating the motive behind the killing and have yet to identify the assailant. READ: Cagayan mayor slain while campaigning Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

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