Construction worker shot dead in Lucena City over ‘old grudge’

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LUCENA CITY – An 18-year-old construction worker was shot and killed on Saturday morning, June 1, in this city allegedly over an old grudge, police said.

In a spot report, Lieutenant Colonel William Angway Jr., Lucena police chief, said that Reymart Molina at around 8:20 a.m. was standing in front of a fast food chain branch along Quezon Avenue that was undergoing renovation.

Suddenly, the suspect, identified as “Jabber”, sneaked from behind and shot Molina on the back of his head using a handgun.

The gunman, a resident of this city, fled on foot after the shooting and left his target dead.

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Investigators recovered one empty shell from a caliber .45 pistol at the crime scene.

The report said “old grudge” was the motive behind the killing but did not elaborate.

Police launched a manhunt operation to arrest the assailant.