TIAONG, Quezon – A 25-year-old porter was shot dead by a lone gunman while driving his motorcycle on Sunday afternoon, August 27, on the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Lagalag, this town.
Police identified the victim as Christian Capistrano of West Gate Subdivision, Barangay Lalig, here.
Capistrano died on the spot from mutiple bullet wounds.
The suspect who fled in an unknown direction is now the subject of a police pursuit operation.
Five fired 9mm cartridge cases were recovered by the police forensics unit in the crime scene.
Lawmen are conducting further investigation and are reviewing surveillance cameras for the possible identification of the suspect.