Live-in partners slain in Tondo

Two vegetable vendors were shot dead Friday night in Tondo, Manila.

Cornelia Fernandez, 33 and Bernard Briones, 24, who police said were live-in partners, were both shot in the head by a still unidentified gunman around 6:30 p.m. near Building 20 of the Aroma Therapy housing site.

The shooter fled on foot toward Radial Road 10.

SPO1 Richard Escarlan of the Manila Police District noted the reluctance of witnesses to talk and help investigators establish the possible motive for the killings. Maricar B. Brizuela

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