An unidentified assailant killed a man in Corella town who was on board a motorcycle in the evening of Feb. 22, 2023.
The police identified the fatality as a certain Lendon Riche Jawil, 32, of barangay Cancatac, Corella but was temporarily residing in purok 4, barangay Tiptip, Tagbilaran City.
The shooting incident took place in purok 2 brgy. Tanday, Corella at around 10 in the evening on Feb. 22, 2023, according to reports.
Initial investigation revealed that the victim was on board his motorcycle when the shooting incident happened. The victim was on his motorcycle from Baclayon and traveling towards Corella. An unknown assailant reportedly shot the victim in the vicinity of barangay Tandag, Corella.
Witnesses say they heard 3 gunshots. However, the witnesses were unable to identify the assailant who fled from the crime scene on a motorcycle towards an undetermined direction.
The victim died instantly due to the gunshot wounds sustained after the shooting incident, the police say.
As of the moment, Corella police are still determining the motive and the identity of the assailant that shot the victim. It was also reported that the victim was allegedly involved in the drug trade before and this is one of the angles being pursued by the police in their investigation.