BREAKING! Gunmen kill guard, rob Sto Nino pawnshop

KORONADAL CITY - Robbers struck again, this time in Sto Nino, South Cotabato where the suspects took away more than P100,000 from Palawan pawnshop and killed its security guard at past 1:30 p.m. today.Police Insp. Joel Fuerte, Sto Nino police chief, identified the slain security guard as Richard Tabalong who died instantly after he was shot in the head by the gunmen. The suspects carted away more than P100,000 cash and jewelry from the pawnshop, Fuerte told DXOM Happy FM Koronadal. Fuerte added the robbery hold-up quick and fast that it lasted only for a minute and daring similar to the robbery hold-up at Agencia Brillantes in Koronadal City last year.After the robbery, the two suspects who were in comouflage fatigue pants and wearing bull caps fled toward Barangay Bai Sarapinang in Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat.Investigation is on going and manhunt operation was launched asof posting time.Last year, six gunmen robbed Agencia Brillantes in Koronadal City's commercial district, killing two security guards and took about P600,000 cash and jewelry. Two of the suspects, including the gang leader, were arrested and now behind bars.