Woman fatally shot inside car by motorcycle gunman in Caloocan

• A 44-year-old woman was shot dead inside her car by a motorcycle-riding assailant in Barangay 169, Caloocan City
• The victim was close to reaching her home when the gunman attacked and fled immediately
• Six bullet casings were recovered at the crime scene; the victim died on the spot
• Authorities are still investigating the motive and identity of the suspect

A 44-year-old woman was killed after being shot multiple times by a motorcycle-riding assailant while inside her car in Caloocan City.

According to a report from Unang Balita on Tuesday, the victim was just moments away from reaching her home in a subdivision located in Barangay 169 when the shooting occurred.

Eyewitnesses and initial investigation revealed that a suspect riding a motorcycle approached the victim’s vehicle and fired several shots at close range before quickly fleeing the scene.

Responding police officers recovered six bullet casings at the crime scene.

The woman, whose identity has not yet been disclosed to the public, was declared dead on the spot due to multiple gunshot wounds.

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Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the attack.

Investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas and are appealing to any witnesses who may have seen the suspect or the incident to come forward.

As of this writing, the identity of the shooter remains unknown.

The Caloocan City Police has vowed to exhaust all efforts to bring the perpetrator to justice and provide answers to the victim's family, who are now mourning the sudden and violent loss of their loved one.

The incident adds to the growing concern over motorcycle-riding gunmen, which has become a recurring pattern in several violent crimes across Metro Manila in recent years.

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In other news, the annual Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City was briefly disrupted by a confrontation between two youth groups, resulting in a broken bottle and an injury. Law enforcement quickly intervened to address the scuffle, providing first aid to the injured individual and launching an investigation, allowing the festival to largely proceed. San Juan City implemented specific "basaan zones," limited water dousing hours (7 AM - 2 PM), and enforced prohibitions against dirty water, high-pressure sprays, and dousing from vehicles to prevent issues. Despite the isolated incident, the majority of the Wattah Wattah Festival continued peacefully, with residents and visitors adhering to the rules and enjoying the traditional water dousing.

Still in other news, a man ended up in jail after he allegedly assaulted his live-in-partner over a game of Scatter. According to the report of Brigada News Philippines, the incident happened on June 23, Purok Ilaya, Brgy. Tuyan, Naga, Cebu. The suspect, Satur, is 29 years old, while the victim, Mae, is 24. Mae said that the suspect borrowed her cellphone, and she suspected that he used her e-wallet to play on Scatter, eventually leading to an argument and to the assault.

Source: KAMI.com.gh