Fil-Am killed in suspected road-rage incident in California


A Filipino-American was killed in a suspected road-rage incident in San Lorenzo, California on Monday, Sept. 19.

According to a report from KTVU news, the incident happened at the intersection of Hesperian Boulevard and Lewelling Boulevard at around 4:27 p.m. on Monday.

The victim was identified as Reinheart Asuncion.

According to Asuncion's wife, Love, they were chatting around the time of the incident, and she was listening live when her husband got involved in a dispute with several people in another car.

The argument then led to a chase that ended with Asuncion confronting the suspect which resulted in the shooting.

"I told him not to get out, not to get out from his car, but he didn't hear me," Love told KTVU.

Authorities said the suspects' vehicle fled the scene toward the 880 freeway.

The victim suffered gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead.

"I'm in grief, a lot of pain. I'm in pain. It's hard to accept," she added.

Asuncion just got married to Love four months ago in the Philippines.

No arrests have been made yet.