A male motorcycle rider was gunned down by unidentified assailants in front of a school along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, the police said.
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) public information chief Maj. Jennifer Gannaban confirmed the incident in a message to the Inquirer, saying officers recovered an identification card from the victim but are still investigating his identity.
‘The victim was on a motorcycle and when the suspects shot the victim, they also took the victim’s motorcycle,’ Gannaban explained, citing a police report of the shooting.
The victim’s body was discovered and reported to the authorities by a concerned citizen early Wednesday morning, according to a QCPD statement.
‘Acting on this, QCPD immediately activated its Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a thorough and focused probe,’ the police said.
‘As part of the investigation, QCPD is conducting CCTV (closed circuit television) forward and backtracking of possible suspect movements while also coordinating with specialized units for evidence gathering,’ it added