A market porter was shot dead by an unidentified suspect while he was sleeping inside the Libertad Public Market in Brgy. 40, Bacolod City, Saturday morning, May 31.
Killed was alias “Melboy”, 25, a resident of Laguna and temporarily residing in Brgy 40.
Capt. Rosalino Pungoy Jr., Bacolod City Police Station 6 commander, said that the victim was found lying in his own blood with a gunshot wound on the head.
They have already identified persons of interest suspected to be responsible for the crime, the police said.
Their investigation revealed that the victim had several enemies in the area and was usually involved in altercations, the police added.*