Laborer tied-up, shot dead in Gumaca

LUCENA CITY – A laborer was tied-up and then shot dead by four still unidentified men in  Gumaca, Quezon Friday night.

A report from the Quezon provincial police headquarters said the four armed suspects barged inside the house of Julianito Javier Jr., 41, in Barangay (village) Camohaguin at around 6:30 p.m.

Quoting witnesses, police said one of the suspects then tied the Javier’s hands while reminding him how he had beat up the suspect in the past.

The suspects then dragged the tied-up victim out of the house and brought him near the railroad tracks where he was shot dead.

After the shooting, the suspects then fled aboard two motorcycles. Police has launched an investigation to identify the suspects.  /muf