A man was shot dead while riding his motorcycle along a national highway in Barangay Bagonawa, San Enrique, Negros Occidental, at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, police said.
The victim was identified as alias “Elmor,” an adult male.
Three suspects, identified as aliases “Chris,” “KM” and “Mar,” were arrested in Bago City hours after the shooting during a police hot pursuit operation.
Police Capt. Rosinie Cabuena, chief of the San Enrique Municipal Police Station, said officers immediately launched a dragnet operation to locate the suspects.
Police found a spent 9 mm cartridge casing on the windshield of a maroon vehicle believed to have been used in the suspects’ escape.
At about 6:20 p.m., authorities intercepted the vehicle in Barangay Don Jorge Araneta, Bago City.
According to the initial account, two suspects allegedly shot the victim, while alias “Chris” was believed to have driven the getaway vehicle.
Police recovered firearms, ammunition and other evidence during the operation.
Authorities are preparing murder charges and other appropriate cases against the three suspects.
Police have not disclosed a possible motive for the shooting. The investigation into the fatal incident and the alleged involvement of the arrested suspects is ongoing.
