2 dead in 'love triangle' shooting in Quezon province | Inquirer

2 dead in ‘love triangle’ shooting in Quezon province

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LUCENA CITY — A 41-year-old man and a minor died in a shooting allegedly triggered by a “love triangle” in Candelaria town in Quezon province on Tuesday night.

The Candelaria police reported on Wednesday, Oct. 19, that Rodel Panaligan was standing at around 10:30 p.m. in front of his house in Barangay Sta. Catalina Norte when a gunman appeared and shot him twice, hitting his head and left waist. Panaligan died on the spot.

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The girl, who was not identified in the report due to her young age, was standing inside the house and was hit by a stray bullet on her lower left chest. She died while being taken to the Peter Paul Medical Center in the locality.

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The assailant fled after the shooting.

Investigators have identified a person of interest behind the shooting and launched a manhunt.

The police said there could be a “love triangle” involving Panaligan and the gunman.

The police did not give details on the suspect and the other person in the so-called love triangle.

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