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By NITZ ARANCON
Correspondent

CLAVERIA police have launched a manhunt for the suspect of the killing of a septuagenarian inside his home Tuesday evening.

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A 70-year-old man has been discovered dead inside his home in Barangay Kalawitan, Claveria town in Misamis Oriental at about 7 pm Tuesday.

Claveria Chief of Police Senior Insp. Dennis delos Santos identified the victim as Roque Canoy, 70.

In their preliminary investigation, delos Santos said the still unidentified suspect sneaked inside beside the victim’s nipa hut.

Gi-okoy sa suspect ning biktima samtang didto ni siya sulod sa iyang payag og ang boka sa  pusil sa suspect iya lang gipalusot sa lunggag sa kawayan nga dingding,” delos Santos said.

Delos Santos said Canoy succumbed to a single bullet to the head.

He added they are still facing a blank wall as to the motive and the identity of the suspect.

Canoy’s remains have been brought to a mortuary in Jasaan town.

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