Market porter shot dead by bike-riding gunmen

A market porter was shot dead in the Balintawak market area in Quezon City by two assailants aboard a motorcycle on Friday afternoon.

Case investigator PO3 Johnny Mahilum identified the victim as Eddie San Andres, of Barangay Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan City.

Mahilum said San Andres died on the spot after being shot on the head by one of the two suspects at around 5:15 p.m. in front of the MC Market along Edsa Balintawak.

A Metropolitan Manila Development Authority traffic enforcer, Webster Cruz, told police there were two men involved in the shooting.

He said the gunmen were aboard a motorcycle with “for registration” plate, with one armed with a handgun.

At that time, the traffic enforcer said he was directing traffic when he heard a gunshot fired from behind.

When he glanced behind him, he saw one of the gunmen tucking a gun in his waist while boarding a motorcycle where his companion was waiting.

The pair then drove off in the direction of Muñoz while the victim was sprawled on his motorcyle equipped with a sidecar.

Mahilum said they are investigating the suspects’ identities and motives for killing San Andres.