Teen dies in Bacolod shooting after being used as human shield

• A 15-year-old boy was shot dead after allegedly being used as a human shield during a shooting in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City on June 11
• The intended target, identified as “Alvin,” 32, sustained gunshot wounds to his hand and foot but survived the attack
• Police say Alvin is a known thief and is allegedly involved in illegal dr&gs and robbery-holdup incidents
• Authorities are investigating the case and searching for the suspect who fled the scene after opening fire

A 15-year-old boy tragically died in a shooting incident in Purok Langis, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City during the early hours of Wednesday, June 11.

According to Police Station 3, the incident unfolded when a vehicle arrived at the area to meet with a certain “Alvin,” 32.

As the transaction was reportedly underway, the suspect suddenly opened fire on Alvin.

In a horrifying turn, Alvin allegedly used the young boy as a human shield to protect himself from the bullets.

The teen sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was later declared dead. Meanwhile, Alvin survived but suffered injuries to his hand and foot.

Authorities revealed that Alvin is a known figure to police and is allegedly involved in theft, illegal dr&gs, and robbery-holdup activities.

His background raises questions about the nature of the encounter that led to the fatal shooting.

Police are still investigating the full details of the incident and are currently tracking down the suspect, who fled the scene after the attack.

The community has been left in shock and anger, mourning the untimely death of an innocent teenager caught in the crossfire of criminal activity.

Residents are calling for justice and a thorough probe into how a minor was dragged into such a violent scenario.

This tragic event underscores the ongoing issues of dr&g-related violence and criminality in parts of Bacolod, where even the young fall victim to the deadly consequences.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a woman was fatally shot by riding-in-tandem suspects while she was having a drink with some friends on a roadside in Sampaloc, Manila. The 30-year-old woman was killed after being shot in the nape by assailants on a motorcycle on Thursday evening, May 22. The victim’s live-in partner, a barangay tanod, sustained a gunshot wound to the knee, and another tanod was grazed in the chest after pursuing the fleeing suspects who fired additional shots. Authorities are actively investigating the identity of the perpetrators and potential motives for the attack, including whether the backrider was female and if a “love triangle” was involved.

Still in other news, a 23-year-old man suffered from physical injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of young men. According to the report of GMA Regional TV, the victim, Mat Ernest Bongo brought his female co-worker home and it was thereafter that the alleged assault took place. He sustained injuries in different parts of his body. Based on the report, the victim was also allegedly robbed by the same group.

Source: KAMI.com.gh