A 50-year-old businessman was killed when unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects opened fire at the truck he was driving along the provincial road in Brgy. Crossing Magallon, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10.
The victim was identified as alias “Naldo,” a married businessman and resident of Brgy. San Agustin, Isabela, Negros Occidental, the Moises Padilla police said.
Police said the shooting occurred at around 3:33 a.m. while the victim and his companion were traveling aboard an Isuzu Canter truck from Isabela to the town proper of Moises Padilla to purchase livestock.
Initial investigation showed that the truck was allegedly followed by unidentified motorcycle-riding suspects while passing through Hacienda San Benito.
Upon reaching Brgy. Crossing Magallon, the suspects reportedly opened fire at the truck, hitting the victim in his left leg.
The suspects immediately fled the scene following the shooting.
Personnel of the Moises Padilla Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office rushed the victim to the Ignacio Arroyo Sr. Memorial District Hospital, where he was declared dead.
The incident was reported to the Moises Padilla police by the victim’s companion at around 7:40 a.m., prompting authorities to conduct an ocular investigation.
Police have launched pursuit operations to identify and arrest the suspects.
The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.*
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