BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was gunned down in Barangay 2, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, October 18.
Police identified the victim as Fritz Gerald Cantero, 25, of Barangay 2.
Police Lt. Col. Jesus Mesahon Jr., San Carlos City police chief, said the victim was outside his house when the suspect on a motorcycle arrived and shot him.
The victim sustained multiple bullet wounds and was declared dead in a hospital.
Police recovered from the crime scene six fired bullets of a .45 caliber pistol.
Prior to the incident, the victim and his friend reportedly had an argument over illegal drugs left in his care.
However, Mesahon said they could not yet tell if the victim’s friend could be linked to the shooting or if another person was behind the incident.
Mesahon said they are looking into the incident as drug-related as the victim was previously jailed for a drug offense and was released from jail last year through plea bargaining.