Motorcycle rider dead, another hurt in carnapping in Antipolo

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LUCENA CITY — A motorcycle rider was shot and killed, and another suffered gunshot wounds on Tuesday after they resisted two men who stole their vehicles in Antipolo City, Rizal.

The Region 4A police said in a report Wednesday that Robin Rodriguez, 38, was on his way to work at 5:50 a.m. aboard his motorcycle when two men suddenly appeared and grabbed his vehicle in Barangay Cupang.

Rodriguez resisted, which prompted one of the motorcycle thieves to shoot him repeatedly with a handgun. The victim died on the spot.

Another motorcyclist, Delvin Gonzales, 39, rushed to help Rodriguez but was also shot by the assailant, hitting his foot.

After the shooting, the two sped off aboard the motorcycles of Rodriguez and Gonzales.

The police report described one of the motorcycle thieves as wearing a bonnet and short pants while his cohort was wearing a white jacket and red crash helmet.

The police were checking if there was a security camera around the crime scene for possible identification of the perpetrators.