ORMOC CITY– A local government unit (LGU) employee was discovered dead by his brother in their home in Barangay Gamay, Burauen, Leyte, with local police has yet to determine the cause of his death.
Authorities identified the victim, known by the alias “Rico,” as a job order employee of LGU Burauen and a resident of the same barangay who was discovered dead inside his home last Sept.8
According to the Burauen police, they received a report about a lifeless body found inside a residence.
Responding officers, upon initial investigation, revealed that the victim’s brother, identified as “Neil,” had discovered Rico unresponsive inside his home.
The victim, who was single, was rushed to Burauen District Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician.
The police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding Rico’s death. Coordination with the Burauen Municipal Health Office has been made for a post-mortem examination to rule out the possibility of foul play.
(ROBERT DEJON)
