A 59-year-old construction worker was shot dead by his son-in-law in Purok 2, Brgy. Sto. Niño, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30.
The victim was with the suspect, 43, and the suspect’s wife when they went to a nearby church.
When the victim stepped outside to urinate, the suspect allegedly shot him from behind, hitting his right shoulder, and fired again hitting him above the left eye.
Investigators recovered a spent cartridge believed to be from a .45-caliber firearm at the scene.
Police said the suspect had a history of jealousy issues even without clear reason. After the attack, he fled on a white motorcycle.
Personnel of the Tanjay City Police Station immediately responded and have launched a hot pursuit operation to locate and arrest the suspect.*