Farmer killed by neighbor over goat grazing dispute in Bohol town

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A 56-year-old farmer was shot dead by his neighbor with an improvised shotgun following an alleged altercation over a goat that had grazed on the victim’s crops in Barangay Quezon, Bilar, Bohol, on Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting occurred shortly after 5 p.m., according to the initial investigation by the police.

Investigators said the confrontation reportedly started when a goat strayed into a nearby farm and ate some crops, prompting an argument between the farmer and the goat owner’s wife.

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The goat owner’s wife eventually left, but the farmer allegedly followed her while carrying a bladed weapon.

When they reached the goat owner’s residence, another heated argument reportedly erupted. The farmer allegedly threatened to kill the goat owner’s family.

The goat owner’s wife went inside their house, but the victim followed her and opened the door.

At that point, her husband allegedly fired an improvised shotgun at the farmer, hitting him in the armpit. The bullet reportedly penetrated his body and reached his heart, causing his immediate death.

After the shooting, the suspect voluntarily surrendered to barangay officials and was subsequently brought to the Bilar Municipal Police Station for proper disposition and further investigation./coa