Factory worker shot dead in Quezon

CANDELARIA, Quezon – A 35-year-old factory worker was shot dead in Barangay San Andres here on Saturday night, Jan. 18.

Police identified the victim as Jeric.

Investigation said Jeric was sitting on a railroad track when a man, Bryle, appeared and shot him with a caliber .45 pistol.

Bryle fled and the victim sustained multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot.

Police recovered five cartridge cases for caliber .45 in the crime scene. A follow-up investigation is underway.