05 January 2012
Christopher Guarin
Shooting
Christopher Guarin, a radio talk show host on the Radio Mindanao Network and the publisher of a local newspaper in General Santos City, in the southern island of Mindanao, was shot on 5 January by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle while driving home with his wife and daughter.
Chief Supt. Benjardi Mantele, chief of the Central Mindanao police, said that when the gunmen opened fired Guarin fled from his car to protect his family members, who were in the car with him, from the shots. The attackers chased him and shot him six times. The journalist died on the spot. His wife was also wounded in the ambush. Before the attack, Guarin received a threatening SMS message during his radio show, warning him not to go out or he would be killed. The radio commentator read the message on air. Guarins co-anchor Fred Solinap reportedly said that Guarin was confused by the threat as he was not aware of having any enemies.
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Source: IPI
