TIAONG, Quezon – A 38-year-old businessman preparing for his brother’s wedding was shot and critically wounded on Friday night, December 8, in Sitio Pundano, Barangay Talisay, this town.
Police identified the victim as Monching Martinez, a resident of Barangay Paiisa, here.
The victim was walking at the parking area after helping in the preparations for his brother’s wedding when a man appeared and fired at him.
The suspect was wearing black cap, mint green jacket, and black cargo short pants.
He sustained bullet wounds in the head and body and was taken by his relatives to a hospital in Candelaria, this provincial.
The suspect fled on foot.
Three fired cartridge cases for a caliber 9mm pistol were recovered at the crime scene.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.