A MAN was killed and his younger brother was injured after they were shot by two unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City on Monday, Sept 29. (Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region)
BACOLOD CITY – A 43-year-old man was killed and his younger brother was wounded after they were shot by two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan here on Monday, Sept 29.
Police withheld the names of the two victims upon the request of the family.
Police Capt. Rondyl Tapang, head of Police Station 3, said the victims were riding a motorcycle driven by the 41-year-old victim when they were tailed by the suspects.
Tapang said the brothers came from their family-owned eatery and were on their way home when they were shot by the suspects at 8:40 a.m.
The older victim was shot first and hit in the back. His younger brother attempted to escape but he was also shot in the back, according to Tapang.
Tapang said the older victim did not survive, while the younger victim is now recuperating in a hospital.
Recovered from the older victim’s bag was a short firearm with six bullets.
The Bacolod City Police Office is conducting follow-up investigation and manhunt operations.