Unidentified man shot dead in Masbate

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LEGAZPI CITY –– An unidentified male was gunned down Tuesday by four suspects while riding his motorcycle in Aroroy town in Masbate province.

Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said investigators were still determining the identity of the victim, who was found dead at 1:20 a.m. beside the Barangay Luy-a hall.

A police report said the victim was driving his motorcycle when he was fired upon by the suspects, hitting him in various parts of his body and killing him instantly.

Recovered from the crime scene were three empty shells from a .45 caliber handgun.

The police were still looking for leads on the identities of the suspects and the motive of the killing.

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