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Bohol farmer fatally shot over livestock grazing dispute
A 56-year-old farmer in Bohol was killed by his neighbor with an improvised shotgun following a dispute over a goat that strayed onto his cropland. The shooting occurred in Barangay Quezon, Bilar, on Tuesday evening.
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TAGBILARAN CITY — A fatal confrontation between neighbors in a Bohol farming community has claimed the life of a 56-year-old farmer, authorities said Wednesday. The victim was shot by his neighbor using an improvised shotgun during an altercation triggered by livestock damage to crops.
The incident unfolded in Barangay Quezon, Bilar, shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Police investigations indicate the fatal shooting arose from a dispute involving a goat that had grazed on the farmer's agricultural land, destroying crops in the process.
Law enforcement officials responded to the scene and launched an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. The use of an improvised firearm in the incident has added another dimension to what authorities are treating as a serious criminal matter.
The case underscores ongoing tensions between neighboring landowners in rural Bohol communities over agricultural disputes and livestock management. Authorities have not yet announced charges or disclosed the identity of the suspect as of Wednesday afternoon.