DJ dies inside his pickup after being shot by a riding-in-tandem in Las Piñas

• A 34-year-old freelance DJ was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle while inside his pickup truck in Las Piñas City
• The shooting happened at a gas station, and CCTV footage captured the moment the suspects attacked
• Police found small sachets with suspected illegal dr*gs in the victim’s hand and bag
• Authorities believe the killing may be drug-related and are now conducting investigations and manhunt operations

A 34-year-old freelance disc jockey (DJ) died after being shot by two men riding a motorcycle in Pamplona Uno, Las Piñas City.

The victim was inside his pickup truck and was about to get gas around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday when the shooting happened.

CCTV footage showed that while the DJ was waiting at the gas station, a motorcycle stopped nearby.

The back rider got off and shot him several times at close range through the car window. After the attack, the suspects quickly fled the scene.

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The victim’s truck moved forward and crashed into a gas station wall.

He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

According to the police, the victim used to play music at various clubs and bars.

He was a freelance DJ and had just returned from Malaysia.

Police also said they found a sachet with a powdery substance in his hand and more sachets in his bag, suspected to be illegal dr*gs.

Police Colonel Sandro Tafalla, chief of Las Piñas Police, said they suspect the killing is drug-related.

He added that the gunmen may have followed the DJ from his home before ambushing him.

Spent bullet shells found at the scene appeared to be from a .45 caliber gun, but forensic testing will confirm it.

The victim’s mother, who did not want to face the camera, said her son had only recently come home.

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She is still confused and heartbroken, unsure why anyone would want to kill him.

Police are now doing backtracking and hot pursuit operations to catch the suspects.

Watch the report in the video below:

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.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh