Navy man nabbed after allegedly shooting tricycle driver in Cavite

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LUCENA CITY — Police arrested a Philippine Navy officer after he reportedly shot a tricycle driver over an argument on transportation fare  in Trece Martires City, Cavite province, on Thursday, Jan. 5.

In a report Friday, the Cavite police said authorities collared Mark Kevin Francisco, a resident of Paragon Village in Barangay Cabuco, after he allegedly shot Ravi Tizon around 8:30 p.m.

According to the report, Francisco and Tizon had a heated argument over the tricycle fare, which provoked the former to shoot the latter once with his caliber.9mm pistol.

Responding policemen immediately arrested Francisco, who did not resist arrest and seized the firearm.

The victim was brought to the De La Salle University Medical Center in Dasmariñas City for treatment and is now in stable condition.

Police said the suspect was detained at the local police jail and is facing criminal charges.

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