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Pedestrian killed in road rage shooting in Cavite

Cavite. INQUIRER FILES

LUCENA CITY — A pedestrian was shot dead in a road rage incident on Sunday, March 17, in Bacoor City, Cavite, police said.

In a report on Monday, the Region 4A police said Marvin John Anas walking around 11 p.m. on the street in Sitio (sub-village) Wawa in Barangay Zapote when he was bumped by a still unidentified male motorcycle rider.

A heated argument ensued between Anas and the motorcycle rider. Suddenly, the rider pulled out a handgun and shot Anas once, hitting him on his body.

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The gunman fled after the shooting.

Rescuers rushed Anas to the Las Piñas District Hospital in Las Piñas City but was declared dead on arrival due to a gunshot wound.

The report did not provide other information about the victim.

Investigators were trying to identify the perpetrator through the security camera in the area.

Police launched a manhunt operation to arrest the assailant. INQ

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