Gun attack kills man, injures brother in Bacolod

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is investigating a broad daylight shooting that killed a 43-year-old man and injured his 41-year-old brother in Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan on Monday.

Police withheld the names of the victims at the request of their family.

Police Capt. Rondyl Tapang, head of Police Station 3, said the brothers were riding a motorcycle driven by the younger sibling when they were followed by two suspects.

Tapang said the victims had just left their family-owned eatery and were on their way home when the attack happened around 8:40 a.m.

The older brother was shot first and died from a single gunshot wound to the back that exited his chest.

The younger brother tried to flee on foot but was also shot in the back, according to Tapang.

Tapang said the younger victim is now recuperating in the hospital.

A short firearm loaded with six live rounds was recovered from the bag of the older victim.

Tapang said investigators are reviewing nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to aid the probe.

He added that police have yet to determine the motive, and backtracking efforts are ongoing.