Taxi driver found dead with gunshot wound inside vehicle in Lapu-Lapu City

• A 47-year-old taxi driver was found dead with a gunshot wound inside his vehicle on Wednesday morning in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
• The victim, a resident of Barangay Bankal, left early that day to respond to a passenger booking, according to his wife
• His child suspects the incident was a robbery, as some of the victim's belongings were reportedly missing
• Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify possible suspects and determine the motive

A 47-year-old taxi driver was found dead with a gunshot wound inside his vehicle on Wednesday morning in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

According to a report by Decemay Padilla on Super Radyo dzBB, the victim was a resident of Barangay Bankal in the same city.

Authorities responded to the scene after concerned citizens reported a motionless man inside a parked taxi.

The driver’s wife told investigators that her husband had no known enemies.

She shared that he left home in the early hours of the morning to begin his shift after receiving a booking.

Their child, however, suspects that the victim may have fallen prey to a robbery, as early details from the scene suggest possible foul play.

The presence of a gunshot wound and the absence of personal belongings have fueled speculation that the incident could have been a holdup turned deadly.

The Lapu-Lapu City police have launched a thorough investigation into the case.

They are reviewing nearby CCTV footage and trying to trace the last booking that the victim received. Authorities have yet to identify any suspects or determine a clear motive for the killing.

The community remains on edge following the tragic incident, with fellow drivers expressing fear and demanding justice.

Police have assured the public that they are doing everything they can to solve the case swiftly and bring the perpetrator to justice.

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 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation. The incident has raised public concern over road safety and calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the area.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: *"hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya." The hotel cashier refused to let them check in after suspecting something was wrong, prompting the girl to threaten to report the driver, who then fled the scene, according to ABS-CBN.

Source: KAMI.com.gh