A 41-year-old barangay watchman on patrol was killed while trying to break up a street brawl in Pasig City early Saturday, July 11, after suspects opened fire outside a sports bar in Barangay Buting.

According to the Pasig City Police Station, one group of men had been drinking inside the bar when they encountered another group.

After leaving, a heated confrontation between the two groups erupted outside. Police said a suspect shouted threats before a fistfight broke out.

Another suspect then retrieved a firearm from a parked Toyota Vios and handed it to his companion, who allegedly fired indiscriminate shots. Two men from the other group and watchman “Marlon,” who had just arrived to pacify the commotion, were hit.

The victims were rushed to Rizal Medical Center, where Marlon was declared dead on arrival due to massive blood loss from multiple gunshot wounds.

Authorities said a man who accompanied the victims to the hospital falsely claimed to be a police officer. He was arrested for usurpation of authority after verification showed he was not a member of the Philippine National Police.

A Taurus .45-caliber pistol, a magazine with 12 live rounds, and an empty spare magazine were seized from him.

Three suspects fled on a motorcycle toward C-5 Road in Taguig City, while another was collared at the scene.

Police said homicide and frustrated homicide charges were filed against the two arrested suspects, while the three at large suspects face the same charges, with one also accused of grave threats.

Marlon’s family urged the gunman to surrender, saying he did not deserve to die while performing his duty.

“Bilang pamangkin ko, hindi niya kasi deserve na mamatay ng ganiyang klase—na wala siyang kalaban laban, wala siyang kasalanan. Tawag ng tungkulin (yung) ginawa niya tapos biglang ganiyan na lang na nabaril siya hanggang sa namatay (As my nephew, he didn’t deserve to die that way. He was defenseless and had done nothing wrong. He was only doing his duty when he was suddenly shot and eventually died),” Marlon’s aunt said.

“Kung sino man ang gumawa ng ganiyan sa aking pamangkin sana sumuko ka na. Panagutan mo yung ginawa mo sa kaniya. Very unfair sa kaniya na mawala ang buhay niya, para rin sa mga magulang niya na umaasa sa kaniya… Kung nasaan ka man, managot ka (Whoever did this to my nephew, please surrender and take responsibility for what you did to him. It is very unfair that his life was taken away, especially for his parents who are depending on him. Wherever you are, be accountable for your actions),” she added.