Bar waiter shot dead in Isabela

SAN MANUEL, ISABELA —— A 34-year-old videoke bar waiter died after he was repeatedly shot with a .45-caliber handgun by a man who pretended to be a customer at dawn on Tuesday in District 1 village here.

Senior Insp. Frances Littaua, Isabela police spokesperson, said Marlon Dumlao suffered three bullet wounds on his head and body.

Investigators said the unidentified gunman entered the said videoke bar about 3:40 a.m.

The suspect drew his gun and shot Dumlao who was serving him liquor at that time.

The gunman fled and police said they were verifying if the attack was drug-related or a personal vendetta. Villamor Visaya Jr./lzb