A female employee of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) was shot dead by a motorcycle-riding man while aboard her vehicle in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Friday, May 24.
Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the victim as Mercedita Gutierrez.
According to the initial police report, Gutierrez was inside her vehicle at around 6:20 p.m. when a gunman riding a motorcycle suddenly appeared and shot her.
The victim was rushed to East Avenue Medical Center where she was declared dead on arrival.
QCPD chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said he has instructed his personnel to form a Special Investigation Task Group (STIG) to conduct a thorough investigation into the LTO employee's killing.
He assigned Col. Amante Daro to lead the investigation.
"Our prayers and sympathy to the bereaved family of the victim. The QCPD will not stop pursuing the suspect, and we will make sure that justice is served," he said.