Family seeks justice for slain Roxas delivery rider

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — The family of a delivery rider who was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding assailants on July 28 has appealed for information that could help police identify and arrest those responsible.

Chester Azurquin Alagon was shot in the afternoon at Sitio Ilaya in Barangay Sibaguan, Roxas City.

Roel Asorquin appealed Thursday, July 30, to anyone with information about his son’s killing to help authorities expedite the investigation and identify the assailants.

“We are very saddened that we didn’t expect that it was the last time that we met and saw him,” he said.

Asorquin said his son had no known enemies or “atraso,” a local term for a grudge or unresolved conflict.

Chester was the eldest of three children and helped provide money for the family’s daily needs.

“‎Masubo panumdumon nga ang isa ka-tawo nga nagapangabuhi sang insakto kag malinong amo pa ang nangin biktima sang krimen,” he said, expressing hope that those responsible for his son’s death would face the consequences.

Alagon, 22, of Barangay Dinginan, Roxas City, died at the scene after the unidentified assailants shot him with an undetermined-caliber firearm.

An initial investigation by Roxas City police showed that Alagon had gone to Barangay Sibaguan to deliver a parcel.

As he was leaving the area, two assailants aboard a green Yamaha Mio motorcycle shot him.

A resident told police that she heard a gunshot and saw two people on a motorcycle fleeing in an unknown direction.

The motorcycle passenger was wearing a bonnet.

Residents later found a helmet believed to belong to one of the assailants after their getaway motorcycle fell on the road.

The assailants immediately got up and fled.

Police had not disclosed a possible motive for the killing or identified any suspects as of the report.