Preacher Found Dead Near Seashore

CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte (June 2) – Fellow fishers found at dawn the body of Samuel Gonzales, 44, near the shoreline in Brgy. Gaang here. The cadaver bore gunshot wounds in the back and arms inflicted by cal. 45 bullets. Cops theorized he was about to go fishing early this morning when his assailants attacked him. His brother Jose said Sammy had no known enemy as collaborated by his wife Milagros. However, some neighbors alleged that Sammy used to be a tough guy but he already reformed himself after becoming a Born-Again Christian member.

Aside from fishing, he became an active preacher for his religion, they said. Sammy had six children with wife Milagros. He had another brother in USA.