Nurse shot dead by rider he assisted

 

MANILA, Philippines — In an unfortunate turn of events, the good deed of a nurse who assisted a motorcycle rider who fell from his vehicle led to tragedy as he, and another individual, were shot dead by the latter.

The victims were identified by the Caloocan City Police as nurse Mark John Blanco, 38, and construction worker Willy Manarom, 39,

The incident took place around 8:10 p.m. last April 28 along Road 17, corner Road 6, Lagumbay Street, Upper Congress Village, Barangay 173, Caloocan City.

Based on initial investigation, the suspect, Joel Vecino, 54, a security officer, fell from his motorcycle, and Blanco tried to help him.

Vecino, who was under the influence of alcohol, got irked when he failed to restart his motorcycle and pulled out his Glock 9mm pistol and shot Blanco.

“Victim 2 tried to pacify the suspect but the latter also shot the former. Both victims were dead on the spot,” the police report read, referring to Manarom.

The police said that the suspect tried to escape, but personnel from Substation 9 eventually arrest him and recovered his motorcycle.

“Arresting officers informed him of his constitutional rights to a language known by him and brought at Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitation,” it added.