A 36-year-old man was shot dead while he was eating inside his residence in Tondo, Manila.
The suspects were captured on CCTV footage firing at the victim while he was eating inside his residence in Tondo. (Video courtesy of the Manila Police District)
The Manila Police District said the incident occurred on the evening of Oct. 5.
The victim, identified as Ronualdo Caraig Estrada, a resident of Building 19 Extension, Aroma Compound, Barangay 105, Tondo, was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds on his head.
Estrada was eating with his partner at the time of the incident.
According to initial investigations, the shooting occurred at around 9:00 p.m. inside Estrada’s home.
Witnesses and responding officers from Police Station 1 (PS-1) stated that three suspects were involved in the crime.
Authorities have identified the suspects behind the fatal shooting. One of them is Marcos Morallos, also known by the alias “Naldo,” a resident of Aroma Compound, Barangay 105.
He is believed to be one of the gunmen and is currently at large. Another suspect, Bernabe Gonzaga Soria Jr., alias “Teteng,” a 42-year-old married man and also a resident of the same area, has already been apprehended and is currently in police custody.
The third suspect, identified as Loui Soria, also known as “Tutong,” is said to have acted as the lookout during the incident. He remains at large as of this writing.
Authorities said the motive behind the killing is still under investigation.
Law enforcement personnel are actively pursuing the two other suspects.
They will face charges for violation of Article 248 (Murder by Shooting) of the Revised Penal Code.