A 34-year-old security guard was arrested after he shot and killed an unidentified man who allegedly tried to steal his parked motorcycle in Paranaque City Monday morning, April 4.
Police identified the suspect as Edison Donato, a security guard of VICAN Security Services and resident of Barangay East Rembo, Makati City.
According to the police report, the incident happened around 8:40 a.m. in front of Baima Jiang KTV and Restaurant on Roxas Boulevard in Barangay Tambo.
Investigation showed the suspect was standing in front of the restaurant when he noticed the man allegedly trying to steal his parked motorcycle.
A delivery rider told police that he saw Donato chasing the alleged thief.
The witness said Donato tried to handcuff the unidentified thief but the latter tried to shoot the guard.
Donato in return took his service firearm and shot the man dead.
Members of the Paranaque City Police who were conducting routine patrol in the area arrested Donato.
Police recovered from the scene one .38-caliber revolver with three live ammunition and two spent shells, one improvised handgun, and one Yamaha Mio 125.
The security guard is now detained at the Paranaque police custodial facility pending the filing of appropriate charges against him.
Police described the victim as about 5’5” tall, skinny built, brown complexioned and has a devil skull tattoo on left wrist. He was wearing a white construction helmet, a black and white printed long sleeved shirt, a pair of black shorts and black construction safety shoes. His body was brought to the People’s Funeral Services for autopsy and identification.