Retired prosecutor shot dead in Samar

Tacloban City: A former provincial prosecutor who retired from the service two years ago and had returned to law practice was shot dead inside his residence in Northern Samar.

Harold Acompaniado, 66, and a retired assistant provincial prosecutor of Northern Samar, was having coffee at the balcony of his house about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, when unidentified gunman shot him at close range, police said.