Maguindanao town councilor murdered in Tacurong City wedding rites

TACURONG CITY - A peace-advocate Maguindanao town councilor was shot dead while attending a Muslim wedding ceremonies in a restaurant here Saturday morning, police said. Senior Supt. Raul Supiter, Sultan Kudarat police provincial director, identified the victim as Norhasim M. Ulangkaya, 28, municipal councilor of Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao. Supiter said Norma D. Karatuan, 52 of Barangay Dalagdagan, Datu Mangudadatu town, also in Maguindanao, was hit but stray bullets and is now recuperating at a local hospital. Image may contain 4 people indoor sand//scontent.fmnl4-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18119392_1391229294233612_8027568560148573180_n.jpg?oh=362a99ca844002f5cc7f3f38d6c53875andampoe=5981F1E5 (Norhasim M. Ulangkaya, 28, municipal councilor of Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao) Ulangkaya was shot by a lone gunman who followed him as he entered Lady Shims Place and Restaurant in Barangay Calean, Tacurong City at 10 a.m. Witnesses said the suspects were seen in the restaurant pretending to be guests before Ulangkaya arrived. They appeared to waiting for the victim to arrive, Supiter said. Commotion ensued as Ulangkaya was gunned down. Ulangkaya was hit in his abdomen, armpit and right knee, the Tacurong City PNP said in a report. Empty shells for cal. 45 pistol were found in the crime scene. Both victims were rushed to St. Louis Hospital but Ulangkaya was pronounced dead on arrival. Supiter said Ulangkaya has civilian armed escorts and were invited by police to shed lights on the murder.The Tacurong City PNP said Ulangkaya owned the Lady Shim's Place - Hotel and Restaurant. Image may contain 1 person standing and outdoor sand//scontent.fmnl4-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18157521_250325942107265_1387257304084963182_n.jpg?oh=aa55d0f6a9e9d6965428c3e1731b3759andampoe=5978BB30 The wedding rites continued about an hour later. Police said the motive remained unknown but indications show it was motivated by personal grudge or rido (family feud)